Plain-English translation of NCT07355374 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 testing whether a simple procedure—gently stretching the outlet of your stomach using a balloon during esophageal cancer surgery—can prevent a common complication called delayed gastric conduit emptying. About 40% of patients who have esophageal cancer surgery experience this problem, where food moves too slowly through the newly created stomach tube. This study will compare patients who receive the stretching procedure during surgery with those who receive standard surgery alone.
Delayed stomach emptying after esophageal cancer surgery is painful, slows recovery, and can keep patients in the hospital longer. Early studies suggest that gently stretching the stomach outlet during surgery might prevent this problem, but researchers need a rigorous trial to prove whether this treatment truly works.
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You will be randomly assigned to either receive standard surgery alone or standard surgery plus the gentle balloon stretching of your stomach outlet. Researchers will collect information about you before surgery, then monitor how your stomach empties after surgery using imaging and measurements of drainage from a feeding tube. You will be followed for several weeks after surgery to track your recovery, time to eating solid food, and any complications that develop.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 18, 2026 · Not medical advice
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