CompletedNot Applicable

Steroid Versus Mitomycin-C Use in Pediatric Benign Recurrent Esophageal Stricture

Pakistan24 participantsStarted 2023-07-01

Plain-language summary

To compare the efficacy of steroid injection versus topical mitomycin-C in the treatment of pediatric benign recurrent esophageal strictures. The rationale for this study is to compare the two therapeutic options in order to measure their effectiveness, in terms of improvement of Dysphagia Severity Score (DSS).

Who can participate

Age range

16 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients up to 16 years of age belonging to both genders * Patients with single esophageal stricture * Patients with benign recurrent esophageal strictures * Patients with any etiology for esophageal stricture including; post-corrosive, congenital, post-anastomotic and eosinophilic. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients unfit for anesthesia and/or hemodynamic instability * Patients with hemostatic disorder (platelets \<50,000 or international normalized ratio \>1.5) * Patients who have undergone esophageal surgery in last one month * Patients with complications such as; stricture perforation, signs of air leak or mediastinitis * Those with hypersensitivity to Mitomycin- C * Patients with multiple strictures

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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?

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What they're measuring

Effectiveness measured in terms of improvement in Dysphagia Severity Score (DSS)

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06626802

SponsorKing Edward Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-30

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