Patients with prostate cancer or bladder cancer, undergoing transperitoneal pelvic lymph node dissection. MedDRA version: 14.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10057890 Term: Lymph node dissection System Organ Class: 100000004865
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Interventions
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age > 18 years old - Diagnosis of prostate cancer or bladder cancer on pathology - Undergoing transperitoneal pelvic lymph node dissection. Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 150 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 50
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Previous pelvic surgery or irradiation. - Any type of clotting disorder.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| Main Objective: To prospectively measure the effect of TachoSil® on development of symptomatic and radiographic lymphoceles following pelvic lymph node dissection in prostate and bladder cancer patients.;Secondary Objective: Assessment of cost effectiveness of using TachoSil® on development of symptomatic and radiographic lymphoceles following pelvic lymph node dissection in prostate and bladder cancer patients.;Primary end point(s): - development of a radiographic lymphocele - volume of radigraphic lymphoceles - duration of postoperative drainage catheter - volume produced by postoperative drainage catheter (lymphorrea) - specific for bladder cancer: time between operation and first flatus, first peristalsis, first passing of stool and removal of gastrostomy tube (signs of ileus recuperation). ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Evaluation during 1 month after surgery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): - development of a symptomatic lymphocele. - decrease in serum hemoglobin on the first postoperative day - duration of hospital stay - total cost (surgical procedure, hospitalization and possible complications up to the first month post-surgery). ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Evaluation during 1 month after surgery. | — |
Countries
Belgium
Contacts
Ghent University Hospital