Colorectal Cancer
Conditions
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
use of resorbable membrane during the first surgery for the resection of hepatic metastases, 1 to 4 membranes should be used around the liver
non use of resorbable membrane during the first surgery for the resection of hepatic metastases
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| abdominal and peri-hepatic adhesion during the second operation | Time to liberate liver (t0: incision and t1: liberation) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| early complications (after the 1st surgical procedure)in relation with operating procedure and use of resorbable membrane | during post-surgery hospitalization |
| late complications (after the 1st surgical procedure)in relation with operating procedure and use of resorbable membrane | between 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 description | at the beginning of the 2nd surgical procedure |
| intestinal adhesion (in the small intestine), with quantitative description | at the beginning of the second surgical procedure |
| immediate complications during the first surgical procedure in relation with operating procedure and use of resorbable membrane | during 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 rehabilitation | during post-surgery hospitalization |
| tumour evolution in patients | over a period of 3 years after the 2nd surgery |
| immediate complications in relation with operating procedure. | during the 2nd surgical procedure |
Countries
France