Laparoscopic Versus Open Ablation of Liver Malignancies: a Randomized, Controlled Multicenter Trial
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The purpose of this study is to compare laparoscopic ablation to open ablation of liver malignancies regarding complication rates and ablation response as well as quality of life following the surgery.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• One or more tumors not amenable to percutaneous ablation, age ≥ 18, signed informed consent, diagnosis of primary liver cancer or liver metastases from any primary tumor, and tumor suitable for ablation as primary treatment.
Locations
Other Locations
Denmark
Rigshospitalet
RECRUITING
Copenhagen
Contact Information
Primary
Lucas Alexander Knøfler, MD
lucas.alexander.knoefler@regionh.dk
+4520114529
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-12-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 80
Treatments
Active_comparator: Open ablation
Laparotomy performed for open ablation of the tumor
Experimental: Laparoscopic ablation
Ablation of the tumor performed by laparoscopic approach
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Rigshospitalet, Denmark