Completed
OBSERVATIONAL
NCT02937610
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Hands of ORL-HN Surgeon
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Updated Dec 15, 2025
Brief Summary
PEG tubes are commonly used to provide nutritional support to patients with head and neck cancer. PEG insertions are typically carried out by gastroenterologists, but also otorhinolaryngologist - head and neck surgeons perform the procedure in some countries. Prospective studies on PEG tube placements in an ORL - HNS service are lacking. The investigators aim was to prospectively evaluate the preformance of ORL - HN surgeons in PEG tube insertions, and analyze the time gains and cost effectiveness achieved of the independency from other specialities.
Interventions
Name:
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Type:
PROCEDURE
Description:
PEG tube inserted with pull technique
Primary Outcomes
Measure:
complications
TimeFrame:
1 year
Description:
Measure:
mortality
TimeFrame:
1 year
Description:
Trial Information
NCT ID
NCT02937610
Status
Completed
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Sponsor
University of Helsinki
Last Updated
December 15, 2025