Can a simple stitch stop a common complication after esophageal cancer surgery?
NCT ID NCT07426835
First seen Feb 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 15 times
Summary
This pilot study tests whether closing the diaphragm and securing the stomach tube during robotic esophageal cancer surgery can prevent a type of hernia that sometimes occurs afterward. Forty adults with esophageal cancer will be randomly assigned to either the standard approach or the new closure technique. The main goal is to see how many people develop a hernia within one year after surgery.
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Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Hiatal closure with omentopexy and left crus fixation (surgical procedure)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a standard surgical technique that reduces the chance of a painful hernia after esophageal cancer surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 40 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The extra surgical steps could also carry their own risks, like infection or longer recovery.
Conditions
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