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Radiofrequency Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using Octopus MP Electrodes
Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital
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).
Official title: Radiofrequency Ablation for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using Octopus MP Electrodes or Octopus Electrodes With Adjustable Tips: A Prospective Observational Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
76
Start Date
2022-08-29
Completion Date
2026-08-30
Last Updated
2026-04-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Radiofrequency ablation
Radiofrequency ablation will be performed by using the Octopus MP electrodes. It is a method of directly measuring the temperature near the surrounding tissue of the target tumor using the Octopus MP electrode, and stopping ablation when the temperature rises above 60 degrees to prevent adjacent organ (gallbladder, gastrointestinal tracts, diaphragm, and heart). If the shape of the tumor is elliptical or irregular rather than circular, using an adjustable tip that can change the length of the active tip of the electrode according to the size of the tumor has the advantage of tailoring the ablation zone.
Locations (1)
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea