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Outcomes After Esophagectomy With a Focus on Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy and Quality of Life
RecruitingObservational study
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
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.
About the study
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.
What is being tested
- Questionnaires (procedure)
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh · Participants: 3,500 · Started: 1999-05
Contact the study team
- Julie A Ward, BSN · Phone: 412-647-8583
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT00260559
Locations in the U.S.
| Pennsylvania | UPMC - Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pittsburgh |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.