Stopped: Accrual difficulties: This trial was initiated prior to COVID-19 and interrupted by the pandemic for a significant length of time.
Researchers are trying to determine which suturing pattern for esophageal stent placement is more effective in a randomized fashion as currently what suturing pattern to use is an arbitrary decision.
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Stent migration rate
Timeframe: 4 weeks post stent placement
Adverse Events
Timeframe: 4 weeks