RecruitingNot Applicable

Infectious Complications After Esophagectomy

France350 participantsStarted 2025-08-27

Plain-language summary

Infectious complications represent the most common postoperative adverse events following esophagectomy for cancer, such as pneumonia (15% of cases). These complications increase immediate risks, lengthen hospital stays, and worsen patient quality of life. The population includes patients admitted to intensive care after esophagectomy for cancer between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2024. The study focuses on this population due to the increasing incidence of esophageal cancer, the increased use of surgery for these indications, and the importance of postoperative infections in these complex procedures, despite their understudied nature in the current literature. Identifying modifiable risk factors could lead to corrective measures and thus improve the prognosis of postoperative patients. The research focuses primarily on the incidence, types, factors, and prognosis associated with the occurrence of infections after esophagectomy for cancer. It also includes an analysis of the pathogens involved, their resistance profiles, and the antibiotic therapies used in first-line probabilistic treatment.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 18 years of age * Underwent esophagectomy for cancer between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2024 * Scheduled admission to intensive care for postoperative monitoring Exclusion Criteria: * Opposition to the use of data

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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?
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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

Incidence of infections after esophagectomy for cancer

Timeframe: until the day 28

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06911658

SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-07-28

Contact for this trial

François DEPRET, MD-PHD

0142499570 francois.depret@aphp.fr

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