Intra-operative balloon dilatation of the pylorus in oesophagogastrectomy

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsISRCTN registry
Year 2004
INTERVENTION: Randomised Controlled Trial to determine if routine intra‐operative balloon dilatation of the pylorus eliminates delayed gastric emptying and may therefore be a feasible alternative to pyloroplasty/pyloromyotomy. CONDITION: Oesophagogastrectomy ; Surgery PRIMARY OUTCOME: 1. Contrast swallow score; 2. Symptom score; 3. Weight gain; 4. Duodenogastric reflux; 5. Oesophageal acid reflux SECONDARY OUTCOME: Not provided at time of registration INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients undergoing oesophagogastrectomy
Epistemonikos ID: 3c1926ca0b79a96a32da35d909c4764a60318d5c
First added on: Aug 21, 2024