Surgery showdown: to drain or not to drain the stomach?
NCT ID NCT03740542
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study looks at whether doing an extra stomach-drainage procedure (pyloroplasty) during esophagus removal surgery helps patients recover better. About 143 adults having their esophagus removed for cancer or other reasons will be randomly assigned to get the extra procedure or not. The main goal is to see if it lowers the risk of pneumonia or dangerous leaks where the esophagus is reconnected.
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Locations
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian-Shadyside Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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