Implementing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol in Patients Undergoing Minimal Invasive Esophagectomy

Launched by ASSIUT UNIVERSITY · Feb 5, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how a special set of guidelines called the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol can improve outcomes for patients undergoing a type of surgery called minimally invasive esophagectomy, which is used to treat esophageal cancer. The goal is to see if following these guidelines helps patients recover faster and have fewer complications after their surgery.

To participate in this trial, patients must be adults diagnosed with early to moderate esophageal cancer that hasn't spread to other parts of the body and who are suitable for the minimally invasive surgery. Unfortunately, people who have had previous thoracic or abdominal surgeries, have more severe health issues, or have other types of cancer won't be able to join. If eligible, participants can expect to follow the ERAS protocol, which includes specific steps for care before and after surgery to help them heal better. This study is currently not recruiting participants, but it aims to provide valuable insights into improving recovery for patients facing this type of surgery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1) first detected and endoscopically confirmed esophageal cancer; 2)preoperative evaluation showed no distant metastases and suitable for MIE; 3preoperative clinical stage of I to III
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1) patients had a history of thoracic or abdominal surgery; 2)patients were IV to VI in the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification system; 3)patients had other malignancies; 4)patients had missing clinical data