Plain-English translation of NCT05494086 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is comparing two surgical approaches for treating early-stage stomach cancer. One group will receive dual-port laparoscopic distal gastrectomy—a newer technique that uses only two small incisions—while the other group receives the standard laparoscopic approach using more incisions. Researchers want to see if the two-incision method heals faster and causes less pain while being just as effective at removing the cancer.
Standard stomach cancer surgery requires four or five small incisions, each one increasing the risk of wound complications like infection or herniation. This trial exists to find out whether using fewer incisions can reduce these risks while still successfully removing the cancer and helping patients recover faster.
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If you qualify and enroll, you will be randomly assigned to receive either the two-incision surgery or the standard multi-incision surgery to remove part of your stomach and nearby lymph nodes. Both are minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures performed under general anesthesia. After surgery, you'll have follow-up appointments to monitor your healing, pain levels, hospital stay length, and long-term cancer outcomes. The trial is enrolling 300 patients total.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 7, 2026 · Not medical advice
China
Sponsor
Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Enrollment target
~300 participants
Started
August 2022
Primary completion
December 2024
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2024.
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Central contact
Xinhua Chen, Ph.D
Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
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