Outcomes After Esophagectomy With a Focus on Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy and Quality of Life
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Pittsburgh
About this trial
To assess short and long term outcomes after minimally invasive esophagectomy compared to open esophagectomy. To compare both standard outcome measures as well as patient derived outcome measures, in particular, quality of life (QOL). To look at the applicability of this QOL instrument to this patient group.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients scheduled for MIE (Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy)
Patients scheduled for open esophagectomy
Signed informed consent
Disqualifiers
Patients who are unable to comprehend or complete the QOL instruments.
Patients less than 18 years of age.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Questionnaires
Treatment groups
No treatment groups listed
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov