Laparoscopic Versus Open Left Colonic Resection

May 6, 2009 updated by: Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele

Laparoscopic vs. Open Left Colonic Resection: a Randomized Monocentric Trial

The main goal of this study is to clarify if laparoscopy (LPS) could become the standard approach in patients undergoing left colonic resection.

268 patient candidates to left colonic resection were randomly assigned to LPS (n=134) or open (n=134) approach. Postoperative care protocol was the same in both groups. Trained members of the surgical staff who were not involved in the study registered 30-day postoperative morbidity. Cost-benefit analysis was based on hospital costs. Long-term morbidity, quality of life, and 5-year survival have also been evaluated.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study design was explained to the potential participants who were asked to sign a written informed consent before randomization.

Eligible patients were randomly allocated to LPS or open surgery. Randomization list was computer generated. Assignments were made by means of sealed sequenced masked envelopes which were opened, before the induction of anesthesia, by a nurse unaware of the trial design.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

268

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

  • Italy
      • Milan, Italy, 20132
        • San Raffaele Hospital, Surgical Department

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age > 18 years
  • suitability to elective surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

  • cancer infiltrating adjacent organs assessed by computed tomography
  • cardiovascular dysfunction (New York Heart Association class > 3)
  • respiratory dysfunction (arterial pO2 < 70 mmHg)
  • hepatic dysfunction (Child-Pugh class C)
  • ongoing infection
  • plasma neutrophil level < 2.0x109/L

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: LPS
laparoscopic left colonic resection
Procedure: laparoscopic left colonic resection
laparoscopic colonic resection
Active Comparator: Open
open left colonic resection
Procedure: open left colonic resection
conventional open colonic resection

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
short-term morbidity rate
Time Frame: 30 days
30 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
long-term outcome
Time Frame: 5 years
5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele

Investigators

  • Study Director: Marco Braga, MD, San Raffaele Vita-Salute University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2000

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 6, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 6, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

May 7, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 7, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 6, 2009

Last Verified

May 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • hmsxLPS09

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