None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Procedure/Surgery : Radiofrequency ablation with Octopus MP electrodes which enable temperature monitoring and fluid infusion will be performed for treatment of patients with liver cancers. This study
Sponsors
Seoul National University Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients who agreed to participate in this study. (2) Age 20~85 yrs. (3) Child-Pugh Class A or B. (4) Patients with cirrhosis who are considering radiofrequency ablation for suspected malignant liver tumors with a size of 2 cm or less on MDCT, CEUS, or MRI performed within 60 days
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) number of tumors, equal or more than three. (2) maximal diameter of tumor, over 2 cm. (3) diffuse infiltrative type cancer. (4) tumors contacting portal vein or hepatic vein (equal or more than 5 mm) or bile duct. (5) Child-Pugh class B8 or C (6) Presence of vascular invasion by tumor (7) Platelet count, equal or less than 50,000/mm3 or PT prolongation (=50%). (8) Presence of multiple extrahepatic metastases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Whether or not the temperature measurement was successful in the tissue surrounding the tumor at 3 minutes, 6 minutes and at the end of the radiofrequency ablation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate whether the impedance can be reduced, more than 10% by injecting normal saline into the liver parenchyma when the impedance increases rapidly during the radiofrequenchy ablation, making it difficult to transmit energy. | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactJae Hyun Kim
Seoul National University Hospital
Outcome results
None listed