Open Versus Laparoscopic Ablation of Liver Malignancies
Laparoscopic Versus Open Ablation of Liver Malignancies: a Randomized, Controlled Multicenter Trial
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
80 participants
Dec 15, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare laparoscopic ablation to open ablation of liver malignancies regarding complication rates and ablation response as well as quality of life following the surgery.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- One or more tumors not amenable to percutaneous ablation, age ≥ 18, signed informed consent, diagnosis of primary liver cancer or liver metastases from any primary tumor, and tumor suitable for ablation as primary treatment.
Exclusion Criteria1
- Ablation performed in conjunction with resection, patients who cannot cooperate with the study, and patients who do not understand or speak Danish.
Interventions
Heat-based ablation modality performed by laparoscopy. Centers may use either radiofrequency or microwave ablation. The modality should be the same in both groups.
Heat-based ablation modality performed by laparotomy. Centers may use either radiofrequency or microwave ablation. The modality should be the same in both groups.
Locations(1)
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NCT06304766