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Radiofrequency Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using Octopus MP Electrodes

Recruiting
Conditions
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Registration Number
NCT05666271
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
Brief Summary

This study is to investigate the therapeutic effect and treatment results of radiofrequency ablation using the Octopus MP electrode capable of temperature monitoring and drug injection and a variable-length electrode for treatment of small hepatocellular carcinomas (≤ 3cm).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
76
Inclusion Criteria
  • Child-Pugh Class A or B
  • chronic hepatitis B or chronic hepatitis C or liver cirrhosis
  • presence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after confirmed by pathology or imaging studies including contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) according to the Korean Liver Cancer Study Group (KLCSG)-National Cancer Center (NCC) Korea practice guidelines.
  • up to 3 lesions, each greater than less than or equal to 3 cm at the time of locoregional treatment.
Exclusion Criteria
  • number of recurrent HCCs, more than 3
  • largest HCC size over 3 cm
  • presence of vascular invasion by HCC
  • platelet count less than 40,000 per mm3 or International Normalized Ratio (INR) prolongation over 50%
  • presence of extrahepatic metastasis

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adjacent organ thermal injury rateImmediately after radiofrequency ablation

Evaluate adjacent organ thermal injury rate by immediate follow-up computed tomography after radiofrequency ablation.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Seoul National University Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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