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Extensive Peritoneal Lavage After Curative Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Singapore600 participantsStarted 2013-05

Plain-language summary

This study is carried out to determine the merit and reliability of extensive intraoperative peritoneal lavage as a preventive strategy Hypothesis: EPL significantly improve the overall survival of patients by reducing the risk of peritoneal recurrence

Who can participate

Age range

21 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who have T3 (subserosal) or T4 (serosal) disease based on CT scan and intra-operative inspection with any N staging and M0 gastric cancer. * Patients planned for open or laparoscopic gastrectomy. * Patients undergoing gastrectomy with curative intent. * Lower age limit of research subjects 21 years old and upper age limit of 80 years old. * Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who undergo a palliative gastrectomy. * Patients who undergo a gastrectomy as emergency. * Vulnerable persons under age of 21. * Patients receiving neoadjuvant therapy. * Patients presented with life-threatening bleeding from tumour * ASA score of 4 \& 5 * Patients with another primary cancer within last 5 years * Patients with gross peritoneal and liver metastasis at surgery.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Overall Survival

Timeframe: 3 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02140034

SponsorNational University Hospital, Singapore

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-05

Contact for this trial

Jimmy So, MBChB

+65 6772 5555 sursbyj@nus.edu.sg

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Who can participate

Age range

21 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.