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NCT07559851

Ablation With Systemic Therapy vs Liver Resection With Systemic Therapy for Colorectal Liver Metastasis

Sponsor: The First Hospital of Jilin University

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Summary

For patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) ≤5 cm, Clinical guidelines recommend surgery, but a growing number of studies have shown that thermal ablation is as effective as surgery. However, the optimal treatment strategy remains unclear.This study aimed to compare outcomes between patients who underwent ablation with systemic therapy or liver resection with systemic therapy for CRLM less than 5 cm in diameter.

Official title: Outcomes of Ablation With Systemic Therapy vs Liver Resection With Systemic Therapy in Colorectal Liver Metastasis: A Multi-center Retrospective Cohort Study

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 85 Years

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

151

Start Date

2018-01-01

Completion Date

2025-03-01

Last Updated

2026-04-30

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

PROCEDURE

ablation combined with systemic therapy

ltrasound-guided Microwave Ablation was performed using a GE LOGIQ E9 system with a C1-6 transducer, Nanjing Yigao ECO-100A1/ECO-100AL9 microwave device, and ECO-200F/100A6 disposable needles. Sonovue was used for CEUS. Single-needle multi-point ablation was performed for lesions \<3 cm, and double-needle ablation for lesions ≥3 cm, with needles ≤2 cm apart. Ablation power was 50-60 W, with a 3-6 min duration per point.Real-time ultrasound guided needle placement to avoid surrounding structures. After ablation, the needle was withdrawn, and the track sealed.Post-procedure, grayscale or CEUS confirmed the ablation coverage with a 5-10 mm safety margin. A follow-up CEUS was performed 1 day later to assess treatment efficacy. Systemic therapy was given for approximately 6 cycles. Patients received systemic therapy 2-4 weeks before or after ablation. Systemic therapy regimens included FOLFOX, XELOX, FOLFIRI, and FOLFOXIRI, with or without bevacizumab or cetuximab.

PROCEDURE

liver resection combined with systemic therapy

Laparoscopic Partial Liver Resection:Patients underwent laparoscopic partial liver resection, including exploration for extrahepatic metastases, resection of the liver lesion with surrounding tissue, and placement of a drainage tube. The procedure is performed under CO2 pneumoperitoneum with minimal invasive access via multiple ports. Systemic therapy was given for approximately 6 cycles. Patients received systemic therapy 2-4 weeks before or after liver resection. Systemic therapy regimens included FOLFOX, XELOX, FOLFIRI, and FOLFOXIRI, with or without bevacizumab or cetuximab.

Locations (1)

The First Hospital of Jilin University

Changchun, Jilin, China