Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy for Transmural Defects in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorAcademisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

About this trial

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the best indications and techniques regarding endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) in patients with a transmural defect in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract (e.g. anastomotic leakage, Boerhaave syndrome, iatrogenic perforation, other). The main questions it aims to answer are:

* What is the success rate of EVT for transmural defects in the upper GI tract? * What are the best indications for EVT in the upper GI tract? (e.g. etiology, patient characteristics, defect characteristics) * What are the best techniques for EVT in the upper GI tract? (e.g. EsoSponge, VACStent, vacuum pressure, intraluminal/intracavitary) Participants will be asked for informed consent to retrospectively and prospectively collect data on EVT.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Treated with EVT for anastomotic leakage after esophago-gastric surgery

Signed informed consent form

18 years or older

Disqualifiers

No signed informed consent

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Observational

Treatment groups

200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups