Feeding tube study seeks best recovery route after esophageal cancer surgery

NCT ID NCT06192212

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study looked at 577 people who had surgery for esophageal cancer. It compared two ways of giving nutrition after surgery: a tube placed directly into the small intestine (jejunostomy) versus a tube through the nose into the stomach (nasoenteric). The goal was to see if one method leads to fewer complications like pneumonia or leaks, and better overall recovery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Army Medical Center of the People's Liberation Army

    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400042, China

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