Randomised, prospective study of CUSA versus radio frequency ablation technique in liver resections

ISRCTN ISRCTN14873873
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN14873873
Protocol serial number N0205169008
Sponsor Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Funder Barts and The London NHS Trust (UK), NHS R&D Support Funding
Submission date
29/09/2006
Registration date
29/09/2006
Last edited
28/02/2018
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr Robert R Hutchins
Scientific

Department of Surgery
Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel
London
E1 1BB
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleRandomised, prospective study of CUSA versus radio frequency ablation technique in liver resections
Study objectivesTo determine which of the two methods established for liver resection results in the least blood loss, lowest blood and blood product requirement, lowest morbidity rate and reduced organ failure score as well as systemic inflammatory reaction.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSurgery: Liver
InterventionCUSA versus radio frequency ablation technique
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measure(s)

Blood loss and blood product requirements.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Morbidity, mortality and inflammatory reaction.

Completion date14/06/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration100
Key inclusion criteriaAdult patients referred for liver resection.
Key exclusion criteria1. Paediatric patients
2. Mentally unable to understand study
3. Unresectable disease
4. Refusal of consent
Date of first enrolment15/12/2004
Date of final enrolment14/06/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1BB
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

18/01/2016: no publications found on PubMed.
28/02/2018: no publications found,verifying study status with principal investigator.