Multicenter Prospective Study Protocol for Validating Surgical Quality Standards in D3 Lymphadenectomy for Oncological Right Hemicolectomy (D3L)

September 29, 2026 updated by: Sebastian Jeri, Fundació d'investigació Sanitària de les Illes Balears

Introduction: D3 lymphadenectomy (D3L) for right hemicolectomy, proposed by Eastern guidelines, aims to improve oncological outcomes by extending resection to include lymphatic drainage zones beyond those addressed by complete mesocolic excision (CME). However, the absence of standardized anatomopathological quality parameters limits its validation. This multicenter study seeks to validate this criteria, including the "right mesocolic sail," to classify D3L specimens and evaluate its clinical and oncological implications.

Materials and Methods: This prospective, multicenter study involves 11 hospitals in Spain. Surgical specimens from right hemicolectomy with D3L will be analyzed for the presence of the "right mesocolic sail" and classified as complete or incomplete D3L. Standard CME criteria will also be applied. Patient data, surgical details, and oncological outcomes at 3 and 5 years will be collected. Statistical analysis will compare lymph node retrieval, recurrence rates, survival outcomes, and perioperative complications between groups.

Results: The study will validate the right mesocolic sail as a quality parameter for D3L. Preliminary data from prior phases confirm increased lymph node retrieval and the presence of positive nodes in D3L specimens. Additional analyses will determine the impact of D3L on recurrence rates, survival, and perioperative risks.

Discussion: This study aims to provide standardized anatomopathological criteria to evaluate D3L, facilitating comparative studies and addressing its controversial oncological benefits. If validated, the criteria could enhance surgical quality assessment and inform future guidelines.

Study Overview

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Not yet recruiting

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Observational

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120

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients diagnosed of right colon neoplams undergoing elective or emergency surgery.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • The study includes consecuent patients undergoing either elective or emergency surgery with a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma or adenoma with dysplasia located in the cecum, ascending colon, or hepatic flexure of the colon.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients under 18 years of age or lack of informed consent for inclusion in the study.

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  • Time Perspectives: PROSPECTIVE

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Patients with right colon neoplasm

pPtients over 18 years of age undergoing either elective or emergency surgery with a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma or adenoma with dysplasia located in the cecum, ascending colon, or hepatic flexure of the colon.
Procedure: Right Colectomy & D3 Lymphadenectomy

Patients enrolled would receive a right colectomy with dissection of the Lymphoadipose tissue over the superior mesenteric vein, including all the tissue from the ileocolic vessels to the superior right colic vein.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Complete or Incomplete D3L
Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

Validation of Anatomopathological Criteria for Quality Assessment: to validate, through a multicenter study, the effectiveness of new anatomopathological criteria for right hemicolectomy with D3 lymphadenectomy (D3L) in accurately classifying surgical specimens as complete or incomplete D3L.
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Total Number of Lymph Nodes Retrieved
Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks"

To evaluate the total number of lymph nodes retrieved following D3 lymphadenectomy Unit of Measure: Number of lymph nodes
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks"
Positive Lymph Nodes Retrieved from the D3 Lymphadenectomy Area
Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

To determine the presence and number of positive lymph nodes within the D3 lymphadenectomy area.

Unit of Measure: Number of positive lymph nodes
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Perioperative Complications
Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 30 days.

To assess the incidence and severity of perioperative complications following right hemicolectomy with D3 lymphadenectomy, according to the Clavien-Dindo classification.
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 30 days.
Local Recurrence
Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 5 years

To assess the rate of local recurrence following right hemicolectomy with D3 lymphadenectomy.
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 5 years
Systemic Recurrence
Time Frame: From enrollment to 5 years

To assess the rate of systemic recurrence following right hemicolectomy with D3 lymphadenectomy.
From enrollment to 5 years
Three-Year Overall Survival
Time Frame: From enrollment to 3 years

To assess overall survival at 3 years following right hemicolectomy with D3 lymphadenectomy.
From enrollment to 3 years
Five-Year Overall Survival
Time Frame: From enrollment to 5 years

To assess overall survival at 5 years following right hemicolectomy with D3 lymphadenectomy.
From enrollment to 5 years

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Fundació d'investigació Sanitària de les Illes Balears

Collaborators

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Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon
Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Hospital Son Espases
Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal
Hospital del Mar
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Hospital Universitario La Fe
Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla
Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro
Hospital General Universitario Reina Sofía de Murcia
University Hospital of Girona Dr. Josep Trueta

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September 1, 2026

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September 30, 2029

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September 30, 2031

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First Submitted

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September 23, 2026

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September 23, 2026

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September 29, 2026

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October 2, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 29, 2026

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September 1, 2026

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  • Multicenter_D3L

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

No individual participant data (IPD) will be shared because the study was not designed with a data-sharing framework, and the informed consent and ethics approval do not include provisions for public dissemination of participant-level data. To protect participant confidentiality and comply with institutional and regulatory requirements, only aggregated study results will be made available through scientific publications and presentations.

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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