Effect of Vascular Inflow Occlusion in Open Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Primary Purpose
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
China
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Pringle
Sponsored by

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hepatocellular Carcinoma focused on measuring hepatectomy, vascular inflow occlusion
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age >18
- Child's A or B cirrhosis
Exclusion Criteria:
- Informed consent not available
- Presence of portal vein thrombosis, portal vein tumor thrombus, or previous portal vein embolisation
- Presence of hepatic artery thrombosis, previous transarterial therapy like TACE, lipiodol-ethanol mixture injection or transarterial internal radiation
- Anticipation of portal vein resection
- Emergency hepatectomy
- Ruptured HCC
- Adhesion or anatomical variation that preclude safe and successful application of Pringle maneuver
- Anticipation of concomitant bowel or bile duct resection
Sites / Locations
- The Prince of Wales Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
No Intervention
Arm Label
Pringle
Non-Pringle
Arm Description
Intermittent vascular inflow occlusion applied during liver resection
No vascular inflow occlusion applied during liver resection
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Post-operative surgical complications
30-day morbidity after open liver resection, which includes ascites, pleural effusion, wound infection and intra-abdominal collection
Secondary Outcome Measures
Other post-operative complications
post-operative liver failure, post-op mortality, operative blood loss, duration of operation and hospital stay
Survival
Overall and disease-free survival at 1, 3, 5-year
Recurrence rate of hepatocellular carcinoma
Recurrence rate of hepatocellular carcinoma at 1,3,5 year
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT01759901
First Posted
January 1, 2013
Last Updated
March 5, 2022
Sponsor
Chinese University of Hong Kong
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01759901
Brief Title
Effect of Vascular Inflow Occlusion in Open Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Official Title
Open Liver Resection With or Without Vascular Inflow Occlusion for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
March 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 2013 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
October 2016 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2016 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Chinese University of Hong Kong
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Bleeding is a major problem during liver resection. Vascular inflow occlusion, also known as Pringle maneuver, has been commonly employed to reduce blood loss during liver surgery. However, Pringle maneuver might cause ischaemic insult to the remnant liver and lead to post-operative liver dysfunction.
The investigators hypothesize that liver resection without the use of vascular inflow occlusion (Pringle maneuver) is associated with lower postoperative complications rate.
The aim of this study is to evaluate whether elective open liver resection without vascular inflow occlusion (Pringle Maneuvre) would lead to a reduction of post-operative surgical complications in patient with hepatocellular carcinoma.
Eligible patients undergoing liver resection in the Prince of Wales Hospital will be recruited and randomized into 2 study arms comparing the effect of Pringle maneuver.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Keywords
hepatectomy, vascular inflow occlusion
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
100 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Pringle
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Intermittent vascular inflow occlusion applied during liver resection
Arm Title
Non-Pringle
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
No vascular inflow occlusion applied during liver resection
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Pringle
Other Intervention Name(s)
Vascular inflow occlusion
Intervention Description
Vascular clamp is applied across hepatoduodenal ligament intermittently in 15 minutes on / 5 minutes off interval
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Post-operative surgical complications
Description
30-day morbidity after open liver resection, which includes ascites, pleural effusion, wound infection and intra-abdominal collection
Time Frame
1 month
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Other post-operative complications
Description
post-operative liver failure, post-op mortality, operative blood loss, duration of operation and hospital stay
Time Frame
1 month
Title
Survival
Description
Overall and disease-free survival at 1, 3, 5-year
Time Frame
5 year
Title
Recurrence rate of hepatocellular carcinoma
Description
Recurrence rate of hepatocellular carcinoma at 1,3,5 year
Time Frame
5 year
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Age >18
Child's A or B cirrhosis
Exclusion Criteria:
Informed consent not available
Presence of portal vein thrombosis, portal vein tumor thrombus, or previous portal vein embolisation
Presence of hepatic artery thrombosis, previous transarterial therapy like TACE, lipiodol-ethanol mixture injection or transarterial internal radiation
Anticipation of portal vein resection
Emergency hepatectomy
Ruptured HCC
Adhesion or anatomical variation that preclude safe and successful application of Pringle maneuver
Anticipation of concomitant bowel or bile duct resection
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kit Fai Lee, MBBS
Organizational Affiliation
Clinical Associate Professor (honorary)
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
The Prince of Wales Hospital
City
Hong Kong
Country
China
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
31420724
Citation
Lee KF, Chong CCN, Cheung SYS, Wong J, Fung AKY, Lok HT, Lai PBS. Impact of Intermittent Pringle Maneuver on Long-Term Survival After Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Result from Two Combined Randomized Controlled Trials. World J Surg. 2019 Dec;43(12):3101-3109. doi: 10.1007/s00268-019-05130-8.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
29696328
Citation
Lee KF, Wong J, Cheung SYS, Chong CCN, Hui JWY, Leung VYF, Yu SCH, Lai PBS. Does Intermittent Pringle Maneuver Increase Postoperative Complications After Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma? A Randomized Controlled Trial. World J Surg. 2018 Oct;42(10):3302-3311. doi: 10.1007/s00268-018-4637-3.
Results Reference
derived
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