Drainless robot-assisted minimally invasive oesophagectomy-randomized controlled trial (RESPECT).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this randomized trial is to evaluate the early removal of postoperative drains after robot-assisted minimally invasive oesophagectomy (RAMIE). Evidence is lacking about feasibility, associated pain, recovery, and morbidity.

Methods/design

This is a randomized controlled multicentric trial involving 72 patients undergoing RAMIE. Patients will be allocated into two groups. The "intervention" group consists of 36 patients. In this group, abdominal and chest drains are removed 3 h after the end of surgery in the absence of contraindications. The control group consists of 36 patients with conventional chest drain management. These drains are removed during the further postoperative course according to a standard algorithm. The primary objective is to inv

SUBMITTER: Mussle B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10152702 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature