Image-guided navigation surgery allows for full utilization of pre-operative imaging during surgery, and has the potential of reducing both irradical resections and morbidity. In this study we will randomize patients which will undergo an abdominal lymph node dissection in order to evaluate the actual technical and clinical benefit of navigation
In the study patients will be randomized between the use of a surgical navigation system or not. The operation itself will be performed according to current clinical practice, and the navigation system will be used for better localization and orientation during the procedure.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
69
Patients will be operated with assistance of a navigation system
Patients will be operated using the conventional technique
Netherlands Cancer Institute
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Number of failed procedures
Failed procedure is defined as: presence of any residual target lymph node on follow-up imaging
Time frame: 3 months
Surgical time to remove lymph node
time from having the surgical field prepared for lymph node localization to actual removal of the lymph node, overall surgical time,
Time frame: After surgery
LN success
individual LN retrieval rate
Time frame: 3 months
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