Oesophagectomy and Chest Wall and Respiratory Function
Recruiting
Observational Study
Esophageal Cancer
Esophagectomy
Respiratory Function Loss
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 90
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London · Other
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About This Trial
Open surgery for esophageal cancer commonly involves large incisions in the chest, associated with a high rate of pulmonary complications (30-50%). Minimally invasive approach through keyhole surgery has been shown to reduce pulmonary infections by 20%. Enhanced recovery programmes are evidence-based protocols, developed to achieve early recovery after surgery with early mobilisation and chest phy…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Exposure group:
1. Patients treated more than a year ago with oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer, by an open approach.
2. Patients able to understand and retain the information provided, thereby being able to give informed consent for inclusion in this study.
* Control…
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