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Uterine Cervical NeoplasmsNCT02320578

2D Versus 3D Radical Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Cervical Cancer: a Prospective Randomized Trial

A study testing 3D Laparoscopy and Standard Laparoscopy in people with Uterine Cervical Neoplasms and Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures, run by Catholic University of the Sacred Heart at 1 site in Italy.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of this prospective randomized pilot study is to verify if the operative time of a Radical abdominal hysterectomy (LRH) with pelvic lymphadenectomy for early stage cervical cancer (FIGO stages IA2-IB1-IIA<2cm) and for advanced stage cervical cancer (FIGO stages IB2-IIA>2cm-IIB) submitted to neoadjuvant… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 75 years, women only
What is being tested?
3D Laparoscopy and Standard Laparoscopy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
26 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
Oct 2014to Mar 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 75 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult
  • Age ≤ 75 years
  • Patient's informed consent
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists: < class III or IV
  • No actual pregnancies or P.I.D.
  • No previous major abdominal surgical procedures
  • Early stage cervical cancer (FIGO stages IA2-IB1-IIA<2cm) and advanced stage cervical cancer (FIGO stages IB2-IIA>2cm-IIB) submitted to NACT with complete clinical response
  • No previous radiotherapy on the pelvic field
  • No uterine size larger than conform 10 weeks gestation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site
  • Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

    Rome, Italy, 00168

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About this study

Official title: Prospective Randomized Trial on2D Versus 3D Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy With Pelvic Lymphadenectomy for the Treatment of Early Stage Cervical Cancer (FIGO Stages IA2-IB1-IIA<2cm) and Advanced Stage Cervical Cancer (FIGO Stages IB2-IIA>2 Cm-IIB) Submitted to NACT With Complete Clinical Response.

The aim of this prospective randomized pilot study is to verify if the operative time of a Radical abdominal hysterectomy (LRH) with pelvic lymphadenectomy for early stage cervical cancer (FIGO stages IA2-IB1-IIA<2cm) and for advanced stage cervical cancer (FIGO stages IB2-IIA>2cm-IIB) submitted to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) with complete clinical response could be further reduced using 3D Laparoscopy (Olympus Medical Systems Corp) versus standard laparoscopy

Read the detailed description

Radical abdominal hysterectomy (RAH) with pelvic lymphadenectomy is the standard surgical treatment for early stage cervical carcinoma FIGO stages IA2-IB1-IIA<2cm. Since the early 90's laparoscopic radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy (LRH) has been suggested as surgical approach for the treatment of cervical cancer. In the recent years, many institutions have begun to consider it an attractive technique and to study its feasibility and safety. Most of these studies have shown that LRH is relatively more time-consuming than standard laparotomy and ranges from 90 to 420 minutes according to surgeons' experience and different techniques adopted to achieve hemostasis, resect the parametrium and uterosacrals. Spirtos et al. demonstrated that staplers could reduce mean operation time from 253 to 205 minutes if compared to argon beam coagulator. Moreover, the pulsed bipolar system was associated with significant reduction in operative time in comparison with the conventional bipolar system (mean, 172 minutes vs 229 minutes; P < 0.001). The largest series of LRH reported from a single institution by Puntambekar et al included 248 patients and described the "Pune technique" (anterior and posterior peritoneal U cuts, early dissection of the rectovaginal space, fully mobilization of the uterus, resection of the cardinal and uterosacral ligaments with Ligasure system (Ligasure Vessel Sealing System; Valleylab, Tyco Healthcare, Boulder, CO)), obtaining a very short mean operative time (mean, 92 minutes; range 6-120 minutes).

A recent review on laparoscopic and robot-assisted radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy including 17 studies reported a mean operating time of 202 minutes [range, 184-221 minutes] in the group of LRH, which matches with our experience of 210 min (range 180-240), using conventional bipolar electrosurgery.

This prospective randomized pilot study is aimed to verify if the operative time of a LRH with pelvic lymphadenectomy for early stage cervical cancer (FIGO stages IA2-IB1-IIA<2cm) and for advanced stage cervical cancer (FIGO stages IB2-IIA>2cm-IIB) submitted to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) with complete clinical response could be further reduced using 3D Laparoscopy (Olympus Medical Systems Corp) vs. standard laparoscopy.

Saving operative time would mean shorter anesthesia and faster recovery, further improving the safety profile of the laparoscopic approach in the treatment of cervical cancer.

Secondary endopoints of this comparison are incidence of intra- or postoperative complications (Cardiac, Respiratory, Neurological, Gastrointestinal, Renal, Fever, Wound or other Infection, Lymphocele), estimated blood loss, days of hospitalization and costs for the health care system.

Being tested
3D Laparoscopy, Standard Laparoscopy
Keywords
Neoadjuvant Chemoptherapy, Laparoscopy 3D, Cervical cancer
Medical subject headings
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • 3D LaparoscopyProcedure or surgery

    3D Laparoscopy approach

  • Standard LaparoscopyProcedure or surgery

    Standard laparoscopy approach

Study groups in NCT02320578
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
3D LaparoscopyExperimentalLaparoscopic radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy are performed with 3D Laparoscopic technology. A 10 mm port is inserted at the umbilicus for the telescope. Once pneumoperitoneum (12 mmHg) is achieved, intra-abdominal visualization will be obtained with a 0° high-definition 3D telescope. Two additional 5 mm ports are placed under direct visualization. One more 5- mm trocar is inserted in the right mid abdomen at the level of the umbilicus. The instruments used include bipolar grasper, monopolar scissors, monopolar hook, various graspers and a suction irrigation system.
Receives: Procedure: 3D Laparoscopy
Standard LaparoscopyActive comparatorLaparoscopic radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy are performed with standard laparoscopy technology. A 10 mm port is inserted at the umbilicus for the telescope. Once pneumoperitoneum (12 mmHg) is achieved, intra-abdominal visualization will be obtained with a 0° high-definition telescope. Two additional 5 mm ports are placed under direct visualization. One more 5 mm trocar is inserted in the right mid abdomen at the level of the umbilicus. The instruments used include bipolar grasper, monopolar scissors, monopolar hook, various graspers and a suction irrigation system.
Receives: Procedure: Standard Laparoscopy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Operative time for laparoscopic radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy

    Operative time will be calculated from the entrance in the abdominal cavity to the closure of the skin trocar accesses

    Measured: Intraoperative

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of participants with intra or post operative complications

    Cardiac, Respiratory, Neurological, Gastrointestinal, Renal, Fever, Wound or other Infection, Lymphocele

    Measured: two years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Dec 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2014
  3. Primary completionMar 2015
  4. Study completionMar 2015

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
26 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02320578
Sponsor's protocol ID
3D vs 2D Cervix
Status last verified
Jun 2015
First submitted
10 Dec 2014
Last updated
8 Jun 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing 3D Laparoscopy and Standard Laparoscopy in people with Uterine Cervical Neoplasms and Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures, run by Catholic University of the Sacred Heart at 1 site in Italy.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jun 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Operative time for laparoscopic radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy (time frame: Intraoperative). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Jun 2015.

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