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Evaluation of the Feasibility of a Study Comparing Local Anesthesia and General Anesthesia in Conservative Surgery for Breast Cancer

Evaluation of the Feasibility of a Study Comparing Local Anesthesia and General Anesthesia in Conservative Surgery for Breast Cancer

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06910280
Acronym
ESCAL
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-04-04
Start date
2025-05-31
Completion date
2026-11-30
Last updated
2025-04-04

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Conditions

Breast Cancer

Keywords

breast cancer, conservative surgery, local anesthesia, quality of life

Brief summary

The conservative surgery for breast cancer is the first treatment for cancer and includes : * A partial mastectomy (removal of part of the breast) * A sentinel lymph node analysis, depending on the case (analysis of the first lymph node(s) draining the affected breast). This is a common procedure in the gynecology operating room, usually performed under general anesthesia. However, with surgical advancements and less invasive procedures, it has become possible and common for patients to undergo surgery in our department under local anesthesia. No data in the medical literature has yet evaluated this new anesthetic approach. Through this study, we aim to assess the feasibility and acceptability of partial mastectomy surgery with sentinel lymph node removal under either local anesthesia or general anesthesia. The ultimate goal of this study is to allow future patients to benefit from faster outpatient surgery, requiring less hospital stay, and to continue the progress of minimizing surgical interventions that has already been successfully undertaken in breast cancer treatment. This is an interventional study because it involves randomization, which determines for each enrolled patient whether they will receive general anesthesia or local anesthesia. It is a feasibility and acceptability study It is important to note that the surgery itself will not differ between the two groups: only the method of anesthesia will change. This research is being conducted at the University Hospital of Besançon and only at this center.

Interventions

PROCEDUREconservative surgery for breast cancer with local anesthesia

conservative surgery for breast cancer with local anesthesia

PROCEDUREconservative surgery for breast cancer with general anesthesia

conservative surgery for breast cancer with general anesthesia

Sponsors

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Female over 18 years of age * Diagnosis of invasive breast cancer (histological proof via breast biopsy) * Tumor size less than or equal to clinical T2 according to the current cTNM classification for breast cancer * No clinical and/or radiological evidence of lymph node involvement * Affiliation to a French social security scheme or beneficiary of such a scheme * Approval in the multidisciplinary tumor board meeting for conservative treatment with partial mastectomy combined with sentinel lymph node biopsy * Signed informed consent indicating that the patient understands the purpose and procedures required by the study and agrees to participate in the study and comply with its requirements and restrictions

Exclusion criteria

* Severe and morbid obesity (BMI strictly greater than 35) * Emaciation (BMI strictly less than 18.5) * Contraindication to the medications used in the protocol * Contraindication to general anesthesia * Contraindication to the local anesthesia protocol * Tumor considered non-resectable under local anesthesia according to the surgeon's assessment * Bifocal tumor * Associated oncoplastic procedure * Contralateral surgical procedure (implantable port placement, mastopexy, partial or total mastectomy) * Withdrawal of consent prior to surgery * Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity * Non-fluency in the French language or poor understanding as anticipated by the investigator * Subject without health insurance * Pregnant woman * Subject currently in the exclusion period of another study or listed in the national volunteer registry

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Evaluate the overall feasibility of a prospective randomized two-arm protocol: 'Local Anesthesia' and 'General Anesthesia' in the context of partial mastectomy combined with sentinel lymph node study.2 yearsRecruitment capacity : number of women per month meeting the inclusion criteria

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Describe the effectiveness and success of conservative surgery, including partial mastectomy combined with sentinel lymph node biopsy under non-tumescent local anesthesia without sedation in breast cancer3 monthsProportion of surgical procedures in which the entire operative procedure could be performed under local anesthesia without the need for general anesthesia.
Quantify postoperative pain in both arms of the study15 daysNumerical rating scale for pain assessment 2 hours after leaving the operating room, 24 hours after discharge from the hospital, and 15 days after the procedure. Numerical rating scale for pain assessment and DN2 score at 3 months post-procedure.
Quantify postoperative satisfaction and well-being in both arms of the study.3 monthsBREAST-Q - Breast Conserving Therapy Module Subscales of the BREAST-Q: Scale 6: Physical well-being: breast (preoperative) Scale 7: Physical well-being: breast (postoperative)
Describe the oncological, anesthetic, and surgical safety of the surgical procedure in both arms of the study.3 monthsNeed for reoperation of the breast (margins considered positive in case of 'at ink' involvement \[tumor in contact with the ink\] for the infiltrative component and possibly associated in situ component) Need for reoperation of the axillary region Allergic reactions Other side effects related to general or local anesthesia Postoperative surgical complications (hematoma, abscess, wound dehiscence) Length of hospital stay Death

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

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