Randomized trial: Extensive peritoneal lavage with saline after curative gastrectomy for gastric cancer does not benefit patients vs. surgery alone

Extensive peritoneal lavage with saline after curative gastrectomy for gastric cancer (EXPEL): a multicentre randomised controlled trial – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Peritoneal Lavage in Cancer Gastrectomy Is Not a Wash— Study found no survival benefit and more adverse events and deaths compared with standard surgery – MedPage Today

Commentary on Twitter

ICYMI – Results of the EXPEL trial show no survival benefit with extensive peritoneal #lavage after surgery vs surgery alone; not recommended for patients undergoing curative #gastrectomy for #gastriccancer.https://t.co/rCgHNt7VZ1#gitwitter #some4surgery pic.twitter.com/BC1BJgElYm

— The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (@LancetGastroHep) December 9, 2020