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Prognostic Value of Performance Scores in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma

Completed
Conditions
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell (RENI)
Interventions
Other: No intervention
Registration Number
NCT06305130
Lead Sponsor
Kaohsiung Medical University
Brief Summary

Aim: to comprehensively evaluate the prognostic value of preoperative ECOG-PS scores and ASA scores in patients undergoing radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma.

Methods: multicentered cohort study

Detailed Description

Background:

The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) score and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score are essential tools for the assessment of patients with various malignancies. However, doubts have arisen regarding their prognostic utility due to conflicting findings in limited studies. This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the prognostic value of preoperative ECOG-PS scores and ASA scores in patients undergoing radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma.

Materials and Methods:

This multicentered cohort study enrolled patients who underwent RNU with curative intentat sixteen institutes in Taiwan from 1988 to 2023. Univariable and multivariable regression analyses were used to determine the impact of ECOG-PS scores and ASA scores on survival outcomes and postoperative complications. Patients were categorized based on ECOG-PS scores (0-1 vs. 2-4) and ASA scores (1-2 vs.3-4) according to prior literature.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2515
Inclusion Criteria
  • All patients received UTUC surgery and follow-up in sixteen institutions across Taiwan
Exclusion Criteria
  • Treatment not aimed at curative intent
  • Incomplete data

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Primary cohort (only one in this study)No interventionPatient data were collected from sixteen institutions across Taiwan, encompassing 6005 patients diagnosed with UTUC between 1988 and 2023. The study included all patients who underwent RNU with curative intent. After excluding those with incomplete data, a total of 2515 eligible patients were included in the final analysis.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall survival1988 to 2023

in days

Disease-free survival1988 to 2023

in days

Bladder recurrence-free survival1988 to 2023

in days

Cancer-specific survival1988 to 2023

in days

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of patients with postoperative renal failure1988 to 2023

Those who requiring renal replacement therapy permanently

Number of patients with major postoperative complication1988 to 2023

Clavien-Dindo classification grade higher or equal to III

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