Actively Recruiting
Laparoscopic Versus Open Right Colectomy for Right Colon Cancer
Led by Larissa University Hospital · Updated on 2025-09-04
114
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
257 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this research protocol is to compare open versus laparoscopic right colectomy (according to the CME technique of complete mesocolic excision) for right colon cancer. This study will be designed as a prospective randomized controlled trial. The comparison of the two techniques will include endpoints regarding the quality characteristics of the specimens and the oncological results. In addition, the effectiveness of the two methods will be evaluated in terms of the early and late postoperative period.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Laparoscopic Versus Open Right Colectomy for Right Colon Cancer
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Histologically confirmed right colon cancer (cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure)
- Surgery planned using the complete mesocolic excision (CME) technique
- Age between 18 and 90 years
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status score of III or less
- Tumor stage T3 or lower
- Scheduled for elective operation
- Signed informed consent provided by the patient
You will not qualify if you...
- Emergency or non-elective surgery due to hemorrhage, perforation, or obstruction
- Locally advanced disease classified as stage T4
- Presence of distant metastases (Stage IV)
- ASA physical status score of IV or higher
- Previous laparotomy surgery
- Body mass index (BMI) over 35 kg/m2
- Active sepsis or systemic infection
- Untreated physical or mental disabilities
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Inability or unwillingness to comply with study protocol
- Failure to provide signed informed consent
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa
Larissa, Greece, 41110
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
K
Konstantinos Perivoliotis, MD
CONTACT
G
George Tzovaras, Prof
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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