Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgery for Complicated Hepatolithiasis

July 24, 2018 updated by: Shuguo Zheng, MD, Southwest Hospital, China

A Prospective Cohort Study: Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgery for Complicated Hepatolithiasis

The indication of laparoscopic surgery is mainly for early regional type hepatolithiasis. Open surgery is the traditional treatment method for heptolithiasis. Da Vinci surgical robot can overcome limitations of conventional laparoscopic surgery in terms of vision and instrumentation flexibility, making the minimally invasive treatment of complex hepatolithiasis possible. The study aimed to evaluate the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of robot assist laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of complicated hepatolithiasis by contrast of open procedures.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Robot-assisted laparoscopic operation is a safe and feasible treatment for selected patients with complicated hepatolithiasis, with an advantage over open surgery in the field of intraoperative blood loss, less hilar occlusion, lower transfusion rate, less postoperative hospital stay.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Chongqing
      • Chongqing, Chongqing, China, 400038
        • Recruiting
        • Southwest Hospital
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Shuguo Zheng, Professor

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients with intrahepatic bile duct stones or hepatolithiasis.
  2. Liver function > Child-pugh level B, no severe biliary cirrhosis, ICG ≤ 15%, the residual liver volume and standard liver volume ratio ≥ 40%. The conditions of open hepatectomy were achieved
  3. Age: Between 18 to 70 years
  4. Combined with severe liver atrophy hypertrophy syndrome, hepatic portal transposition or hilar biliary fibrosis / stenosis
  5. Patients with good general condition, the conditions of open Anatomical Hepatectomy were achieved
  6. Other organ lesions and previous biliary tract operation is not the absolute exclusion criteria
  7. Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients with bad general condition or important organ lesions, liver resection could not be tolerated
  2. Age:Younger than 18 or more than 70 years old
  3. Malignant tumor recurrence within one month postoperation
  4. Complicated case need to get emergency operation
  5. Contraindication of laparoscopy: Combined with complicated acute cholangitis, repeated biliary tract operation, heavy intra-abdominal adhesion, Trocar can not be placed in. Artificial pneumoperitoneum could not be tolerated

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Robot-assisted Laparoscopic operation
Da Vinci surgical robot can overcome limitations of conventional laparoscopic surgery in terms of vision and instrumentation flexibility, making the minimally invasive treatment of complex hepatolithiasis possible.
Thirty patients with hepatolithiasis were selected and divided into robot group as described in the detailed description. Under general anesthesia, the patient was placed in a supine 30-degree reverse Trendelengburg position with both legs separating. The surgeon work on the console, and assist surgeon stand between legs. Operation began with division of liver ligaments, liver mobilization, followed by intrahepatic access to the Glissonian pedicle . A endoscopic stapler devices was used for Glissonian pedicle cutting and suture. Liver parenchyma was divided by harmonic scalpel combined with vascular stapler.
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Open surgery
The indication of laparoscopic surgery is mainly for early regional type hepatolithiasis. Open surgery is the traditional treatment method for heptolithiasis.
surgery group as described in the detailed description.Open surgery was performed under general anesthesia with the patient in the supine position. Routinely, a reversed L-shape incision was performed. Operation began with division of liver ligaments, liver mobilization, followed by intrahepatic access to the Glissonian pedicle . A endoscopic stapler devices was used for Glissonian pedicle cutting and suture. Liver parenchyma was divided by harmonic scalpel combined with vascular stapler.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
initial stone clearance rate
Time Frame: during the operation
rate of the removal of the stones from intrahepatic bile duct identified by ultrasonic or computed tomography or magnetic resonance
during the operation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
intraoperative parameters
Time Frame: during the operation
operation time, intraoperative blood loss, rate of blood transfusion
during the operation

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
postoperative complications
Time Frame: Duration hospitalization(an expected average of 7 days)
ascites, pleural effusion,cardiopulmonary insufficiency,mortality, postoperative liver function failure.
Duration hospitalization(an expected average of 7 days)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

June 1, 2017

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

June 1, 2019

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

June 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 21, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 25, 2017

First Posted (ACTUAL)

September 29, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

July 26, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 24, 2018

Last Verified

July 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SWHZSG006
  • zhengshuguo (Registry Identifier: zhengshuguo)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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