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Efficacy and Safety of Laparoscopic versus Open Hepatectomy for Right Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Multicenter, Large-Sample, Real-World Study

Efficacy and Safety of Laparoscopic versus Open Hepatectomy for Right Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Multicenter, Large-Sample, Real-World Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500111045
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-10-24
Start date
2025-10-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Right hepatocellular carcinoma (rHCC)

Interventions

Laparoscopic hepatectomy (LLR) for right liver HCC (including segments S5 to S8) group:None
Open hepatectomy (OLR) for right liver HCC (including segments S5 to S8) group:None

Sponsors

West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age: 18 to 75 years old, survival period: >=3 months. 2.Right hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) diagnosed by histopathology or dynamic enhanced CT/MRI (meeting LI-RADS category 5 criteria); 3.Patients with tumors located in the right hemihepatoma and classified as type I, Type II, or type IIIa according to CNLC staging, or as stage A or B according to BCLC staging. 4.Treatment history: Received from January 2010 to December 2020: Experimental group: Laparoscopic hepatectomy (LLR) for right liver HCC (including segments S5 to S8). Control group: Open hepatectomy (OLR) for right liver HCC (at the same anatomical site). 5.Preoperative liver function Child-Pugh grade A or B (total score =9 points); 6.Physical condition: ECOG score 0-2 points; 7.Complete baseline data: Complete baseline imaging (enhanced CT/MRI), laboratory tests (AFP, liver function, blood routine), and treatment records are available.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Mixed pathological types: The histopathology includes non-hepatocellular carcinoma components (such as cholangiocarcinoma, hepatic angiosarcoma, etc.); Metastatic liver cancer or primary malignant tumors outside the liver; Combined with other primary malignant tumors. 2.Treatment contraindications or history of conflicts: Child-Pugh grade C for liver function (total score >=10 points); ECOG score > 2 points; Previously received liver transplantation, radical surgery or liver radiotherapy; During the study period, ablation, targeted or immunotherapy was received simultaneously. 3.Missing key data: Incomplete records of survival status or treatment details; Baseline imaging data are unavailable.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Recurrence-free survival;Overall survival;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative hospital stay;Postoperative complications;Postoperative liver function;Mortality within 90 days;Intraoperative blood loss;Perioperative blood transfusion;30-day readmission;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactTian Lan

West China Hospital, Sichuan University

blue_sky_land@163.com+86 132 0819 1295

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026