Intralesional Steroid Injection Versus Oral Prednisolone in Prevention of Esophageal Stricture
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2021-06-21
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Endoscopic resection of superficial esophageal neoplasms is already a reality and presents
important advantages when compared to esophagectomy as fewer complications and better quality
of life. However, extensive resections can lead to difficult-to-manage stenoses. There are
several therapies available in order to prevent this stenosis but, to date, there is no
definition of the gold standard.
The objective of this study was to compare the use of intralesional steroid injection versus
oral prednisolone after endoscopic submucosal dissection and to evaluate the stenosis rate,
number of dilations to resolve the stenosis and complications.