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Outcomes After Esophagectomy With a Focus on Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy and Quality of Life

RECRUITINGSponsored by University of Pittsburgh
Actively Recruiting
SponsorUniversity of Pittsburgh
Started1999-05
Est. completion2050-12
Eligibility
Age18 Years+
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations2 sites
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NCT00260559

Summary

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

Age: 18 Years+Healthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients scheduled for MIE (Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy)
* Patients scheduled for open esophagectomy
* Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who are unable to comprehend or complete the QOL instruments.
* Patients less than 18 years of age.

Conditions3

CancerEsophageal CancerEsophagectomy

Locations2 sites

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213
Julie A. Ward, BSN412-647-8583wardj@upmc.edu
UPMC - Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232
Julie A. Ward, BSN412-647-8583wardj@upmc.edu

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