Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Versus Surgical Gastroenterostomy for Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction

Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction Clinical Trial

Official title: Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Versus Surgical Gastroenterostomy for Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction: A Multi-centered Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial (ENCOURAGE Trial)

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO), defined by a mechanical obstruction of the duodenum, pylorus, or antrum, may result from various diseases. GOO was caused by underlying malignancy in up to 85% of patients, most of which could be attributed to pancreatic cancer. Malignant GOO may increase morbidity, reducing quality of life, and significantly influencing tolerability and efficacy of oncologic treatments. Before the advent of EUS-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE), placement of enteral self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) or surgical gastroenterostomy (SGE) are the standard of care for many years. The main shortcoming of enteral SEMS placement is recurrent GOO due to tumor ingrowth/overgrowth, which occurs in the majority of patients who survive longer than 6 months. On the other hand, the main limitation of SGE is its invasive nature, especially in such patients with advanced malignancies and poor nutritional status. In addition, SGE is associated with frequent complications, such as perioperative infections and gastroparesis.

EUS-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) is a novel procedure for palliation of malignant GOO. Several systematic reviews and meta-analysis demonstrated the feasibility, efficacy and safety of EUS-GE. Compared with laparoscopic GE (LGE), EUS-GE not only had almost identical technical and clinical success but also reduced time to oral intake, shorter median hospital stay, and lower rate of adverse events. However, data directly comparing EUS-GE to LGE are limited. We aimed to compare clinical outcomes between EUS-GE and LGE in the palliation of malignant GOO under a randomized setting.

Clinical Trial Description

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Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Gastric Outlet Obstruction
• Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction
• Pyloric Stenosis

• NCT number: NCT05564143
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: National Taiwan University Hospital
• Contact: Yu-Ting Kuo, MD, MSc
• Phone: +886-223123456
• Email: sfstruck@gmail.com
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 1, 2022
• Completion date: July 1, 2024