Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Versus Lymphadenectomy in Endometrial Cancer

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital334 enrolled

Overview

To compare sentinel lymph nodes biopsy versus comprehensive lymphadenectomy in patients with early stage endometrial cancer.

This retrospective study aims to compare sentinel lymph nodes biopsy versus comprehensive lymphadenectomy in patients with early stage endometrial cancer by reviewing the medical records.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

334

Conditions

Early Stage Endometrial Cancer Sentinel Lymph Nodes Lymphadenectomy

Interventions

Sentinel lymph node mapping and biopsyPROCEDURE

Sentinel lymph node mapping with indocyanine green dye followed by biopsy if positive

LymphadenectomyPROCEDURE

Conventional lymphadenectomy

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 20 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * ≧ 20 years * early stage endometrial cancer (FIGO stage I) Exclusion Criteria: * Did not receive a complete course of treatment in this hospital, interrupted the treatment halfway (except if the disease continued to deteriorate or caused death during treatment), and did not follow up in this hospital after the course of treatment.

Locations (1)

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital

Banqiao District, New Taipei, Taiwan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

progression free survival

The length of time from the day of operation till recurrence or last follow up

Time frame: 4 years

overall survival

The length of time from the day of operation till death (of any cause) or last follow up

Time frame: 4 years

Secondary Outcomes

surgical complications related to lymph node biopsy or lymphadenectomy

asymptomatic lymphocele, lymphedema, infected lymphocele

Time frame: from the day of operation till post-operative 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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