One vs. Two Drains After Esophageal Cancer Surgery
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study is for people with esophageal cancer who are having open surgery to remove the esophagus. It compares using one chest drain tube versus two to see which leads to a better recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus and are scheduled for surgery to remove it.
- The surgery will be done through a large opening in your chest (open esophagectomy).
- You agree to take part in the study and sign a consent form.
- You do not have a benign (non-cancerous) condition of the esophagus.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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