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EMR Versus ESD for Resection of Large Distal Non-pedunculated Colorectal Adenomas

Not Applicable
Conditions
Colorectal Neoplasms
Interventions
Procedure: ESD
Procedure: EMR
Registration Number
NCT02657044
Lead Sponsor
UMC Utrecht
Brief Summary

Endoscopic resection of adenomas in the colon is the cornerstone of effective colorectal cancer prevention. Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is currently the most used technique for resection of large distal colorectal adenomas, however, maintains some important limitations. In large lesions, EMR can often only be performed in a piecemeal fashion resulting in relatively low R0-resection rates and high recurrence rates. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a newer procedure that is more difficult resulting in a longer procedural time, but is promising due to the high en-bloc resection rates and the very low recurrence rates. The aim of this multicenter randomized study is to compare EMR and ESD with regard to recurrence rates and radical (R0) resection rates, and to put this into perspective against the costs and complication rates of both strategies and the burden perceived by patients on the long term-term.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
212
Inclusion Criteria
  • non-pedunculated polyp larger than 20 mm in the rectum, sigmoid or descending colon found during colonoscopy
  • indication for endoscopic treatment
  • ≥18 years old
  • Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • suspicion of malignancy, as determined by endoscopic findings (invasive Kudo pit pattern, Hiroshima type C) or proven malignancy at histology
  • prior endoscopic resection attempt
  • presence of synchronous distal advanced carcinoma that requires surgical resection
  • the risk exceeds the benefit of endoscopic treatment, such as patient's with an extremely poor general condition or a very short life expectancy
  • the inability to provide informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ESDESDIn the ESD-arm, endoscopic resection will be performed using the (h)ESD technique.
EMREMRIn the EMR-arm, endoscopic resection will be performed using the (p)EMR technique.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Recurrence rate at follow-up colonoscopy after 6 months6 months

Observed from resected residual disease or, if not present, from biopsies of the scar

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Long-term recurrence rate at follow-up colonoscopy after 36 months36 months

Observed from resected residual disease or, if not present, from biopsies of the scar

Health care resource utilization and consts36 months

Healthcare costs will be calculated by multiplying used healthcare services with unit prices. The cost-effectiveness of ESD against EMR will be expressed as incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICER) showing additional costs per recurrence free patient and as ICER showing additional costs per QALY.

Perceived burden and quality of life among patients36 months

Measurement of the patients' burden of ESD versus EMR will be evaluated with regard to colorectal cancer anxiety, burden of the procedure itself, functional complaints and overall quality of life. Meaurement will be performed using validated questionnaires.

Complication rate30 days

Complications will be assessed on day 30: intraprocedural perforation, Intraprocedural bleeding, Postprocedural bleeding, Postprocedural perforation, Postprocedural serositis.

Surgical referral rate36 months

Defined as the number of patients that are referred for surgical management at 36 months

R0-resection rate30 days

Defined as dysplasia free vertical and lateral resection margins at histology

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UMC Utrecht

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Utrecht, Netherlands

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