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Efficacy of surgery vs. radiofrequency ablation on primary hepatocellular carcinoma: a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Phase 3
Conditions
A primary hepatocellular carcinoma case with tumor foci numbering less than 3, each measuring 3 cm or less, Child-Pugh score of 7 or less, ages between 20 and 79 year, and indications for either surgical resection or radiofrequency ablation for the treatment
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000001795
Lead Sponsor
Surgery vs. RFA (SURF) trial group
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up continuing
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
600
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1) Double cancer or history of other malignancy within 5 years after diagnosis 2) History of myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months prior to registration 3) Patient with interstitial pneumonia, pneumofibrosis, or severe lung emphysema 4) Patient who cannot undergo enhanced CT scan due to some reason such as allergy for iodized contrast media or renal dysfunction 5) Patient with psychiatric disorder or symptom 6) Pregnant patient or patient with possibility to be pregnant

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall survival Recurrence-free survival
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
iver function at 1, 3, and 5 years after treatment. Types of recurrence Liver function when recurrence is observed Therapeutic choice for primary recurrence Incidence of severe adverse events
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