Pyloroplasty Versus No Pyloroplasty in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03740542

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Official title

A Phase III Randomized Trial of Pyloroplasty Versus No Pyloroplasty in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy

Brief summary

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This research study is a phase III randomized trial to study the value of the addition of a pyloroplasty procedure versus no pyloroplasty procedure during the performance of esophagectomy. Pyloroplasty is a type of pyloric drainage procedure.

Study identification

NCT ID: NCT03740542
Recruitment status: Active, not recruiting
Study type: Interventional
Phase: Not applicable
Lead sponsor: University of Pittsburgh; Other
Enrollment: 143 participants

Conditions and interventions

Conditions

Esophagectomy

Interventions

Esophagectomy Procedure
Pyloroplasty Procedure

Procedure

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range: 18 Years to 85 Years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date: Nov 27, 2018 (Actual)
Primary completion: Feb 14, 2023 (Actual)
Completion: Mar 2027 (Estimated)
Last update posted: Apr 14, 2026

2018 – 2027

United States locations

U.S. sites: 2
U.S. states: 1
U.S. cities: 1

Facility	City	State	ZIP	Site status
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian-Shadyside Hospital	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	15213	—
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	15232	—

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