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Resorbable Barrier for the Prevention of Abdominal and Peri-hepatic Adhesion Formation

Evaluationof the Efficiency of a Resorbable Barrier Membrane for the Prevention of Abdominal and Peri-hepatic Adhesion in Patients With Colorectal Cancer Requiring Two-stage Surgery for the Resection of Hepatic Metastases

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01262417
Acronym
SEPRAC2T
Enrollment
60
Registered
2010-12-17
Start date
2008-07-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2010-12-17

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Conditions

Colorectal Cancer

Keywords

colorectal cancer, two stage surgery for the resection of hepatic metastases, resorbable barrier membrane, abdominal and peri-hepatic adhesion

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of a resorbable barrier membrane for the prevention of abdominal and peri-hepatic adhesion in patients with colorectal cancer requiring two-stage surgery for the resection of hepatic metastases. Eligible patients will be randomly assigned to one of 2 arms: * Seprafilm group (receiving resorbable barrier membrane during the first surgery) * No-treatment control group (without seprafilm barrier during the first surgery) The primary objective is to establish, in patients with colorectal cancer requiring two-stage surgery for the resection of hepatic metastases, the efficiency of a resorbable barrier membrane (Seprafilm) for limiting abdominal and peri-hepatic adhesion during the second operation. This study is a prospective multicentric phase II, controlled, randomized and non comparative trial. A total of 60 patients will be enrolled: 45 will receive Seprafilm whereas 15 will be assigned to the no-treatment control group. The inclusion period should be approximately 18 months. The follow up period after the second surgery will be 3 years.

Detailed description

The secondary objectives of the study are: During and after the 1st surgical procedure To evaluate immediate complications (during surgery), early complications (during post-surgery hospitalization) and late complications (between 1st and 2nd surgeries) in relation with operating procedure and use of resorbable membrane. During and after the 2nd surgical procedure * To evaluate abdominal and peri-hepatic adhesion (at the site of the 1st surgery), with qualitative and quantitative description. * To evaluate intestinal adhesion (in the small intestine), with quantitative description. * To evaluate immediate complications (during surgery), early complications (during post-surgery hospitalization) and late complications (in the month following the intervention) in relation with operating procedure. * To evaluate post-operative rehabilitation * To assess tumour evolution in patients over a period of 3 years after the 2nd surgery.

Interventions

PROCEDURE- use of resorbable membrane Seprafilm

use of resorbable membrane during the first surgery for the resection of hepatic metastases, 1 to 4 membranes should be used around the liver

PROCEDUREwithout resorbable barrier (seprafilm)

non use of resorbable membrane during the first surgery for the resection of hepatic metastases

Sponsors

Ministry of Health, France
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV
Centre Leon Berard
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Women and men aged ≥ 18 years * Colorectal cancer with synchronous or metachronous hepatic metastases * Patients requiring two-stage surgery with laparotomy for the resection of hepatic metastases * The 2 operations should be scheduled in the same centre * The 2 operations should be scheduled at an interval of 1 to 6 months * Patient affiliated with social security * Patient able to read and write French * Written, voluntary, informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Patient with previous hepatic or biliary surgery through supra-umbilical incision (except biliary surgery with laparotomy more than 6 months previously) * Patient with previous major surgery except colorectal surgery for resection of primitive tumour * Metastasis removable in one surgical procedure * Non resectable metastasis * Follow-up impossible for social, geographical, familial or psychological reasons * Patient deprived of freedom * Patient enrolled in another experimental surgery trial * Pregnant or lactating woman

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
abdominal and peri-hepatic adhesion during the second operationTime to liberate liver (t0: incision and t1: liberation)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
early complications (after the 1st surgical procedure)in relation with operating procedure and use of resorbable membraneduring post-surgery hospitalization
late complications (after the 1st surgical procedure)in relation with operating procedure and use of resorbable membranebetween 1st and 2nd surgeries (2 operations should be scheduled at an interval of 1 to 6 months)
abdominal and peri-hepatic adhesion (at the site of the 1st surgery), with qualitative and quantitative descriptionat the beginning of the 2nd surgical procedure
intestinal adhesion (in the small intestine), with quantitative descriptionat the beginning of the second surgical procedure
immediate complications during the first surgical procedure in relation with operating procedure and use of resorbable membraneduring the surgery
early complications (after 2ng operation) in relation with operating procedure.during post-surgery hospitalization
late complications in relation with operating procedure.in the month following the 2nd intervention
post-operative rehabilitationduring post-surgery hospitalization
tumour evolution in patientsover a period of 3 years after the 2nd surgery
immediate complications in relation with operating procedure.during the 2nd surgical procedure

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 23, 2026