Transvaginal NOTES Nephrectomy Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Nephrectomy

August 10, 2015 updated by: Xiaofeng Zou, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University

Transvaginal NOTES Nephrectomy Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Nephrectomy: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Recent reports have suggested that transvaginal NOTES nephrectomy is feasible, yet comparative studies are lacking. The aim of this study was to compare the surgical outcomes of transvaginal NOTES nephrectomy to conventional laparoscopic nephrectomy.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Unknown

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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60

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Jiangxi
      • Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China, 341000
        • Recruiting
        • First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • female sex,
  • indication for nephrectomy due to benign or malignant kidney disease,
  • age between 18 and 65 years, and
  • legal competence

Exclusion Criteria:

  • emergency surgery,
  • contraindications to laparoscopic surgery,
  • class IV or V as defined by the American Society for Anesthesiologists (ASA),
  • body mass index (BMI) of > 30 kg/m2,
  • advanced TNM staging (≥ T3),
  • history of major abdominal surgery,
  • gravidity or breast-feeding, and
  • no written informed consent signed

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: transvaginal NOTES nephrectomy
A 5- and 10-mm trocar were placed at the right and left medial margin of umbilicus. A lengthened 10-mm trocar was placed through the vagina into the abdominal cavity
Procedure: transvaginal NOTES nephrectomy
A 5- and 10-mm trocar were placed at the right and left medial margin of umbilicus. A lengthened 10-mm trocar was placed through the vagina into the abdominal cavity
Procedure: conventional laparoscopic nephrectomy
One 10-mm trocar was inserted at the midclavicular line 2 cm below the umbilicus, another 10-mm periumbilical trocar was placed for the camera, and a 5- or 10-mm trocar was placed 3 cm below the costal margin
Active Comparator: conventional laparoscopic nephrectomy
One 10-mm trocar was inserted at the midclavicular line 2 cm below the umbilicus, another 10-mm periumbilical trocar was placed for the camera, and a 5- or 10-mm trocar was placed 3 cm below the costal margin
Procedure: transvaginal NOTES nephrectomy
A 5- and 10-mm trocar were placed at the right and left medial margin of umbilicus. A lengthened 10-mm trocar was placed through the vagina into the abdominal cavity
Procedure: conventional laparoscopic nephrectomy
One 10-mm trocar was inserted at the midclavicular line 2 cm below the umbilicus, another 10-mm periumbilical trocar was placed for the camera, and a 5- or 10-mm trocar was placed 3 cm below the costal margin

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Intensity of pain in motion (Pain Scores on the Visual Analog Scale (0-10)
Time Frame: at postoperative day 1
Pain Scores on the Visual Analog Scale (0-10)
at postoperative day 1

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cosmetic assessment (Patient Scar Assessment Questionnaire)
Time Frame: > 3 months after surgery
The cosmetic result was assessed using a Patient Scar Assessment Questionnaire and Scoring System (PSAQ)
> 3 months after surgery
Sexual function (Female Sexual Function Index)
Time Frame: Preoperatively, and 4, 8 and 12 months postoperatively
Sexual function was evaluated according to the Female Sexual Function Index
Preoperatively, and 4, 8 and 12 months postoperatively
Intraoperative complications (e.g. bleeding, organ-injury)
Time Frame: Evaluated at the operation day
e.g. bleeding, organ-injury
Evaluated at the operation day
Duration of the operation
Time Frame: at the operation day
in minutes
at the operation day
Quality of life (SF-36)
Time Frame: on postoperative month 1
measured with the
on postoperative month 1
Postoperative complication (classified using the Clavien-Dindo system)
Time Frame: early (≤ 1 month), or late (>1 month)
Early (≤ 1 month) and late (> 1 month) complications were classified using the Clavien-Dindo system
early (≤ 1 month), or late (>1 month)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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March 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

Primary Completion

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September 1, 2016

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

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November 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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March 10, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 19, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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March 25, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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August 13, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 10, 2015

Last Verified

Last Verified

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August 1, 2015

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 20121BBG70032

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