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Application of Carbon Dioxide for Identifying the Intersegmental Plane in Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy

Application of Carbon Dioxide for Identifying the Intersegmental Plane in Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy: A Randomized Controlled Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05350137
Enrollment
52
Registered
2022-04-27
Start date
2022-02-11
Completion date
2022-05-11
Last updated
2024-02-15

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

Conditions

Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Nodule, Multiple, Pulmonary Nodule, Solitary, Segmentectomy

Keywords

Lung segmentectomy, Intersegmental plane, Inflation-deflation method, Carbon dioxide

Brief summary

With the increasing acceptance of routine computed tomography (CT) screenings, early-stage lung cancer detection is becoming more frequent. For ground glass opacity predominant early-stage lung cancer, segmentectomy can get the same oncological benefits as lobectomy. In addition, lung nodules that are highly suspected to be metastases can also be performed by segmentectomy to preserve more lung function. During the surgery, the rapid and precise identification of the intersegmental plane is one of the challenges. The improved inflation-deflation method is currently the most widely used method in clinical practice. According to the dispersion coefficient of the gas, the rapid diffusion properties of carbon dioxide would be expected to speed lung collapse and so facilitate surgery. The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility and safety of carbon dioxide on the appearance time of satisfactory and ideal planes during segmentectomy.

Detailed description

This study was approved by the ethics committee of Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology. This randomized parallel group trial enrolled patients scheduled to receive thoracoscopic anatomic segmentectomy at Tongji Hospital. General anesthesia with double lumen endotracheal tube was administered to the patients. With the guidance of preoperative three-dimensional computed tomography bronchography and angiography, the targeted segment structures could be precisely dissected, and then intersegmental demarcation was confirmed by the modified inflation-deflation method in this study. In group A (100% oxygen), after dividing all the targeted vascular and bronchial structures, the lung of the operating side was re-inflated with 100% oxygen. In group B (Carbon dioxide), after the targeted segment structures were successfully dissected, the collapsed operative lung was completely re-expanded with carbon dioxide. The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility and safety of carbon dioxide on the appearance time of satisfactory and ideal planes during segmentectomy. The starting time point of the intersegmental plane was when the whole lungs had completely re-expanded. The end point was when the preserved segment was fully deflated, and a boundary had formed between the targeted segment and the reserved lung.

Interventions

PROCEDURE100% oxygen

During one-lung ventilation with an open chest, the non-ventilated lung collapses initially due to the inherent elastic recoil properties of the lung. Once passive venting has ceased, further collapse will then be wholly dependent on ongoing gaseous uptake and absorption atelectasis. Improved inflation-deflation method is currently the most widely used method in clinical practice. After dividing all the targeted vascular and bronchial structures, the lung of the operating side was re-inflated with 100% oxygen. After the operative lungs is completely expanded, perform pure oxygen mechanical single lung ventilation for the healthy lung, waiting for clear presentation of the plane between the targeted segment and the other segments.

PROCEDURECarbon dioxide

During one-lung ventilation with an open chest, the non-ventilated lung collapses initially due to the inherent elastic recoil properties of the lung. Once passive venting has ceased, further collapse will then be wholly dependent on ongoing gaseous uptake and absorption atelectasis. The solubility coefficient for carbon dioxide is 0.57. The rapid diffusion properties of carbon dioxide would be expected to speed lung collapse and so facilitate surgery. After the targeted segment structures were successfully dissected, the collapsed intraoperative lung was completely re-expanded with carbon dioxide. After the operative lungs is completely expanded, perform pure oxygen mechanical single lung ventilation for the healthy lung, waiting for clear presentation of the plane between the targeted segment and the other segments.

Sponsors

Tongji Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. 18-80 years of age. 2. Segmentectomy is feasible according to the reconstructed 3-dimensional (3D) images. 3. Pulmonary nodule 2 cm or smaller in diameter with 50% or more ground-glass opacity (GGO) on thin-slice computed tomography, indicating an underlying malignancy. 4. Ability to provide written informed consent. 5. Unable to tolerate lobectomy as indicated by standard clinical pre-op evaluation, including pulmonary function tests and cardiac evaluation. 6. Diagnosis confirmed or suspected of lung metastatic cancer.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients who are at risk for general anesthesia. 2. Patients with serious mental illness. 3. Pregnancy or lactating women. 4. Active bacterial or fungal infections. 5. Panties with Interstitial pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis or severe emphysema. 6. Conversion to thoracotomy in surgery. 7. Preoperative assessment of patients undergoing lobectomy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Intersegmental Border Appearance Time During the Surgery.The time of appearance of the intersegmental plane that can be performed satisfactorily by surgeons during the surgery.The starting time point of the intersegmental plane was when the whole lungs had completely re-expanded. The end point was when the preserved segment was fully deflated, and a boundary had formed between the targeted segment and the reserved lung.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Arterial Blood Gas Results During Perioperative Period.Immediately after the radial arterial catheterization when inhaling the air, pre-intervention, 3-minutes, 5-minutes, 15-minutes during the single lung ventilation after the intervention.Extracting arterial blood gas.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Incidence of Postoperative Complications.4 weeks after surgery.Record the complications.
The Length of Hospital Stays.Up to 14 days.Duration of hospitalization after surgery.
Quality of Recovery.Up to 7 days.Measured using the Quality of Recovery 40 (QoR-40) Score and asking patients to complete the questions 24 hours before operation, 48 hours after operation and 1 week after operation.

Countries

China

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Group A: 100% Oxygen
After dividing all the targeted vascular and bronchial structures, the lung of the operating side was re-inflated with 100% oxygen. 100% oxygen: During one-lung ventilation with an open chest, the non-ventilated lung collapses initially due to the inherent elastic recoil properties of the lung. Once passive venting has ceased, further collapse will then be wholly dependent on ongoing gaseous uptake and absorption atelectasis. Improved inflation-deflation method is currently the most widely used method in clinical practice. After dividing all the targeted vascular and bronchial structures, the lung of the operating side was re-inflated with 100% oxygen. After the operative lungs is completely expanded, perform pure oxygen mechanical single lung ventilation for the healthy lung, waiting for clear presentation of the plane between the targeted segment and the other segments.
23
Group B: Carbon Dioxide
After the targeted segment structures were successfully dissected, the collapsed intraoperative lung was completely re-expanded with carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide: During one-lung ventilation with an open chest, the non-ventilated lung collapses initially due to the inherent elastic recoil properties of the lung. Once passive venting has ceased, further collapse will then be wholly dependent on ongoing gaseous uptake and absorption atelectasis. The solubility coefficient for carbon dioxide is 0.57. The rapid diffusion properties of carbon dioxide would be expected to speed lung collapse and so facilitate surgery. After the targeted segment structures were successfully dissected, the collapsed intraoperative lung was completely re-expanded with carbon dioxide. After the operative lungs is completely expanded, perform pure oxygen mechanical single lung ventilation for the healthy lung, waiting for clear presentation of the plane between the targeted segment and the other segments.
18
Total41

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicGroup A: 100% OxygenGroup B: Carbon DioxideTotal
Age, Continuous51.00 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.19
51.17 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.48
51.07 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.72
body mass index (BMI)22.6 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.9
23.8 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3
23.1 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
23 Participants18 Participants41 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
China
23 participants18 participants41 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
17 Participants12 Participants29 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants6 Participants12 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 230 / 18
other
Total, other adverse events
5 / 233 / 18
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 230 / 18

Outcome results

Primary

The Intersegmental Border Appearance Time During the Surgery.

The starting time point of the intersegmental plane was when the whole lungs had completely re-expanded. The end point was when the preserved segment was fully deflated, and a boundary had formed between the targeted segment and the reserved lung.

Time frame: The time of appearance of the intersegmental plane that can be performed satisfactorily by surgeons during the surgery.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Group A: 100% OxygenThe Intersegmental Border Appearance Time During the Surgery.748.74 secondsStandard Deviation 177.16
Group B: Carbon DioxideThe Intersegmental Border Appearance Time During the Surgery.157.11 secondsStandard Deviation 76.75
Secondary

The Arterial Blood Gas Results During Perioperative Period.

Extracting arterial blood gas.

Time frame: Immediately after the radial arterial catheterization when inhaling the air, pre-intervention, 3-minutes, 5-minutes, 15-minutes during the single lung ventilation after the intervention.

Other Pre-specified

Quality of Recovery.

Measured using the Quality of Recovery 40 (QoR-40) Score and asking patients to complete the questions 24 hours before operation, 48 hours after operation and 1 week after operation.

Time frame: Up to 7 days.

Other Pre-specified

The Incidence of Postoperative Complications.

Record the complications.

Time frame: 4 weeks after surgery.

Other Pre-specified

The Length of Hospital Stays.

Duration of hospitalization after surgery.

Time frame: Up to 14 days.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026