Status:

COMPLETED

Tachosil for the Prevention of Symptomatic Lymph Cysts

Lead Sponsor:

Ruhr University of Bochum

Conditions:

Endometrial Cancer

Cervical Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This is a randomized trial of 140 women with endometrial or cervical cancer undergoing removal of lymph tissue (lymphadenectomy). The application of 4 tachosil fibrin patches to the pelvic side wall a...

Detailed Description

1\. Background Women with gynecologic malignancies such as cervical and endometrial cancer routinely undergo pelvic lymphadenectomy based on tumor characteristics assessed prior to or during surgery. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Women undergoing open or laparoscopic surgery for cervical or endometrial cancer
  • Age between 18 and 70 yrs
  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • Women with previously diagnosed lymph edema
  • Known disease of the lymphatic system
  • Immunocompromised women such as those with an immunosuppressive medication or a known disease of the immune system

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

220 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01470677

Start Date

November 1 2011

End Date

January 1 2016

Last Update

July 8 2022

Active Locations (2)

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Medical University of Vienna

Vienna, Austria, A-1090

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Ruhr University Bochum

Bochum, Germany, D-44625