Identification of Surgical Management of Lymph Node Basins and Surgical Practice Patterns Among Sarcoma Surgeons

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• Conditions: Soft Tissue Sarcoma; Lymph Node Cancer
• Interventions: Other: Survey Administration

• Registration Number: NCT04553744
• Lead Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Brief Summary

This study investigates the surgical management of lymph node basins for extremity and trunk soft tissue sarcoma (ETSTS) to identify and better understand the surgical practice patterns of sarcoma surgeons. ETSTS has been known to spread to distant locations including lymph nodes, with some subtypes of the disease spreading to lymph nodes more than others. This has led to sarcoma surgeons to treat patients differently from one another, including those with more lymph node involvement. The purpose of this study is to investigate the practice patterns of ETSTS surgeons.

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Identify the practice patterns of sarcoma surgeons with respect to management of lymph node basins for extremity and trunk soft tissue sarcomas (ETSTS).

II. Identify when surgeons would perform sentinel lymph node biopsy and/or lymph node dissection for ETSTS and if management differs for high-risk subtypes of sarcoma that are more likely to have nodal metastases.

III. Identify differences in practice patterns between surgical oncologists and orthopedic oncologic surgeons.

OUTLINE:

Participants complete an online survey over 5-10 minutes asking how they would manage lymph node basins in the extremity sarcoma.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-06-22
• Study First Submitted: 2020-09-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-09-11
• Study First Posted: 2020-09-17
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Primary Completion: 2024-02-26
• Study Completion: 2024-02-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-27
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Currently practicing surgeons who treat ETSTS and are members of The Society of Surgical Oncology and Musculoskeletal Tumor Society

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Exclusion Criteria

None

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Observational (survey)	Survey Administration	Participants complete an online survey over 5-10 minutes asking how they would manage lymph node basins in the extremity sarcoma.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sentinel lymph node biopsy and/or lymph node dissection for ETSTS	Up to 2 years	Will identify when surgeons would perform sentinel lymph node biopsy and/or lymph node dissection for ETSTS, and if management differs for high-risk subtypes of sarcoma that are more likely to have nodal metastases.
Practice patterns of sarcoma surgeons	Up to 2 years	Will identify the practice patterns of sarcoma surgeons with respect to management of lymph node basins for extremity and trunk soft tissue sarcomas (ETSTS).
Differences in practice patterns	Up to 2 years	Will identify differences in practice patterns between surgical oncologists and orthopedic oncologic surgeons.