Survival With Own Liver of Conventional Versus Laparoscopic Kasai for Biliary Atresia

February 4, 2010 updated by: Hannover Medical School

Prospective Trial on Survival With Own Liver After Conventional Versus Laparoscopic Kasai for Biliary Atresia

This study evaluated laparoscopic (videosurgery) versus conventional (open surgery) Kasai portoenterostomy (anastomosis of small intestine to the liver hilus) in children with biliary atresia. The study was stopped due to lower survival with native liver 6 months after the laparoscopic operation. Follow-up after 24 months confirmed superior results after conventional operation.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Objective:

A prospective observational study to compare survival with own liver in laparoscopic versus conventional Kasai portoenterostomy in patients with biliary atresia.

Summary Background Data:

Available studies on laparoscopic versus conventional Kasai portoenterostomy focus on short-term results, include limited numbers of patients and have design limitations.

Methods:

A consecutive series of patients underwent laparoscopic Kasai procedure from 2006 to 2007. Conventionally operated control patients consisted of a consecutive series of infants with biliary atresia operated from August 2003 to 2006. All data were ascertained prospectively using the European Biliary Atresia Registry / EBAR registration forms. Primary outcome measure was survival with own liver 6 months after Kasai without being listed for liver transplantation. An interim analysis was planned after data became available for the first 12 patients who underwent laparoscopic Kasai procedure. In case of a significantly different interim outcome the follow-up period should be extended to 24 months until a final decision should be drawn.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

56

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

  • Germany
    • Lower Saxony
      • Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany, 30625
        • Hannover Medical School Pediatric Surgery Dpmt.

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

3 years to 3 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Biliary atresia

Exclusion Criteria:

  • < 3000 grs. body weight
  • Syndromatic form of biliary atresia
  • Significant comorbidity i.e. cardiac
  • Contraindication to laparoscopy

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: Lap Kasai
Patients in this arm had their necessary Kasai procedure in a laparoscopic way.
Procedure: Laparoscopic Kasai operation
the Kasai procedure (hepatoportoenterostomy) is performed laparoscopically, thus not in open surgery.
Other Names:
  • hepatoportoenterostomy
  • coelioscopie

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Survival with own liver at 6 months after the Kasai operation without beeing listed for liver transplantation
Time Frame: one year
one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Jaundice free survival confirmed by serum bilirubin < 20 umol/l
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Feasibility of laparoscopic Kasai with regard to conversions and revisions
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Hannover Medical School

Investigators

  • Study Director: Claus Petersen, Prof., MHH pediatric surgery

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 4, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 4, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

February 5, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 5, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 4, 2010

Last Verified

December 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EBAR 9260

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