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Identification of Complete Lymph Node Removal by Application of Near Infrared Fluorescence Imaging in Laparoscopic and Robotic Gastrectomy
NCT01926743 · Yonsei University · Updated 6 Nov 2017
- What is being tested
- Near infrared fluorescence imaging during laparoscopic or robotic gastrectomy
- For
- Gastric Cancer
- Kind of study
- Tests a treatment or device on volunteers. No drug phase (a device or procedure study).
- Who can join
- Ages 20 years to 80 years. About 40 people. The full rules are on the registry page.
- Where
- South Korea
- When
- Starts or started 1 Aug 2013, ends 31 Jan 2014. Registered 21 Aug 2013.
- Results
- None posted yet.
In the researchers' words
Lymph node dissection in gastric cancer surgery is a very important factor not only for exact acquisition of stage but also proper treatment. Realistically, it is impossible to identify complete removal of lymph node in dissected nodal station by naked eye. The investigators can assess the route of lymphatic drainage and identify residual lymph nodes in dissected area. In the field of gastric cancer treatment, ICG and near infra-red fluorescence imaging was used only detection of sentinel lymph nodes. However, this novel concept can help to understand lymphatic drainage and make surgeons to perform D1+ or D2 lymph node dissection completely.
Sites
- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Health System, Yonsei University College of MedicineSeoul, South Korea