Jakob Hedberg, Magnus Sundbom, David Edholm, Eirik Kjus Aahlin, Eva Szabo, Fredrik Lindberg, Gjermund Johnsen, Dag Tidemann Førland, Jan Johansson, Joonas H Kauppila, Lars Bo Svendsen, Magnus Nilsson, Mats Lindblad, Pernilla Lagergren, Michael Hareskov Larsen, Oscar Åkesson, Per Löfdahl, Tom Mala, Michael Patrick Achiam
Esophagectomy is a complex and complication laden procedure. Despite centralization, variations in perioparative strategies reflect a paucity of evidence regarding optimal routines. The use of nasogastric (NG) tubes post esophagectomy is typically associated with significant discomfort for the patients. We hypothesize that immediate postoperative removal of the NG tube is non-inferior to current routines. All Nordic Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer centers were invited to participate in this open-label pragmatic randomized controlled trial (RCT)...
February 16, 2024: Diseases of the Esophagus: Official Journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus