D2 vs D3 Lymph Node Dissection for Left Colon Cancer

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

1381 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-03-31

Study Completion Date

2033-12-31

Brief Summary

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The efficiency of the D3 lymph node dissection is still controversial for left colon cancer patients. This study will try find difference in 5-year overall survival between D2 and D3 lymph node dissection. Investigation of the functional and short-term outcomes will clarify safety of the D3 lymph node dissection.

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Detailed Description

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Discussion about optimal type of lymph node dissection in colorectal cancer continues during last 15 years, when in Europe was presented concept of complete mesocolic excision. However, this concepts is very close to Japanese D3 lymph node dissection and in the first view it seems the same but principal differences were found. Japanese concept is partial resection of the bowel according feeding artery (short bowel specimen, long lymphovascular pedicle), opposite European concept is wide resection of the bowel like hemicolectomy or extended hemicolectomy, sigmoidectomy. In complete mesocolic excision anatomical landmarks are still unclear but in Japanese guidelines it has anatomical margins which can standardize this procedure. Also nerve sparing technique around root of inferior mesenteric artery was described. One more difference is in histological examination of the specimen. European concept is to pay more attention to the quality of complete mesocolic excision and less - to the number of investigated lymph nodes. In Japan lymph node extraction is performed by surgical team from the fresh specimen and send to pathologist separately (each group of lymph nodes). Considering the absence of randomized control trials for patients with left colon cancer DILEMMA trial was started using Japanese approach

Conditions

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Colon Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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D2 lymph node dissection

For tumours in splenic flexure and proximal and mid part of descending colon lymph nodes 232 and 231 will be removed.

For tumours in distal part of descending colon and proximal sigmoid lymph nodes 231, 232 and partially 241, 242 (considering variation of the feeding artery) will be removed.

For tumours in the mid part of sigmoid colon lymph nodes 241, 242 will be removed.

For tumours in the rectosigmoid junction 251, 252 groups of the lymph node will be removed.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Left colon resection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

This procedure is performed for tumours in splenic flexure and proximal and descending colon.

Left colic artery is divided at its origin. Sigmoid arteries and superior rectal arteries are preserved. Inferior mesenteric vein is divided at the lower border of the pancreas. The colon is divided about 10 cm proximal and distal to the tumour. Mesocolic fascia is preserved and the length of the "vessel trunk" of the mesocolon corresponds to the level of lymph node dissection. After removal of the resected colonic segment a handsewn or stapler end-to-end or side-to-side colonic anastomosis is performed.

Sigmoid colon resection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

This procedure is performed for tumours in sigmoid colon. Corresponding sigmoid arteries are divided at their origin. Left colic artery and superior rectal artery are preserved. Inferior mesenteric vein is divide close to the left colic artery. Proximal and distal margin compose 10 cm from the tumour. Mesocolic fascia is preserved and the length of the "vessel trunk" of the mesocolon corresponds to the level of lymph nodes dissection. After removal of the resected colonic segment a handsewn end-to-end or side-to-side or stapler colonic anastomosis is performed.

Distal sigmoid colon resection or anterior resection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

This procedure is performed for tumours in distal sigmoid colon or rectosigmoid junction. Superior rectal artery is divided below the origin of left colic artery. Left colic artery is preserved. Inferior mesenteric vein is divide close to the left colic artery. The colon is divided about 10 cm proximal and 5 cm distal to the tumour. Mesocolic fascia is preserved and the length of the "vessel trunk" of the mesocolon corresponds to the level of lymph node dissection. After removal of the resected colonic segment handsewn or stapler colo-rectal anastomosis is performed.

D3 lymph node dissection

For tumours in splenic flexure and proximal and mid part of descending colon lymph nodes 232, 231 and 253 will be removed.

For tumours in distal part of descending colon and proximal sigmoid lymph nodes 231, 232 and 253 and partially 241, 242 (considering variation of the feeding artery) will be removed.

For tumours in the mid part of sigmoid colon lymph nodes 241, 242 and 253 will be removed.

For tumours in the rectosigmoid junction 251, 252 and 253 groups of the lymph node will be removed.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Left colon resection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

This procedure is performed for tumours in splenic flexure and proximal and descending colon.

Left colic artery is divided at its origin. Sigmoid arteries and superior rectal arteries are preserved. Inferior mesenteric vein is divided at the lower border of the pancreas. The colon is divided about 10 cm proximal and distal to the tumour. Mesocolic fascia is preserved and the length of the "vessel trunk" of the mesocolon corresponds to the level of lymph node dissection. After removal of the resected colonic segment a handsewn or stapler end-to-end or side-to-side colonic anastomosis is performed.

Sigmoid colon resection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

This procedure is performed for tumours in sigmoid colon. Corresponding sigmoid arteries are divided at their origin. Left colic artery and superior rectal artery are preserved. Inferior mesenteric vein is divide close to the left colic artery. Proximal and distal margin compose 10 cm from the tumour. Mesocolic fascia is preserved and the length of the "vessel trunk" of the mesocolon corresponds to the level of lymph nodes dissection. After removal of the resected colonic segment a handsewn end-to-end or side-to-side or stapler colonic anastomosis is performed.

Distal sigmoid colon resection or anterior resection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

This procedure is performed for tumours in distal sigmoid colon or rectosigmoid junction. Superior rectal artery is divided below the origin of left colic artery. Left colic artery is preserved. Inferior mesenteric vein is divide close to the left colic artery. The colon is divided about 10 cm proximal and 5 cm distal to the tumour. Mesocolic fascia is preserved and the length of the "vessel trunk" of the mesocolon corresponds to the level of lymph node dissection. After removal of the resected colonic segment handsewn or stapler colo-rectal anastomosis is performed.

Interventions

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Left colon resection

This procedure is performed for tumours in splenic flexure and proximal and descending colon.

Left colic artery is divided at its origin. Sigmoid arteries and superior rectal arteries are preserved. Inferior mesenteric vein is divided at the lower border of the pancreas. The colon is divided about 10 cm proximal and distal to the tumour. Mesocolic fascia is preserved and the length of the "vessel trunk" of the mesocolon corresponds to the level of lymph node dissection. After removal of the resected colonic segment a handsewn or stapler end-to-end or side-to-side colonic anastomosis is performed.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Sigmoid colon resection

This procedure is performed for tumours in sigmoid colon. Corresponding sigmoid arteries are divided at their origin. Left colic artery and superior rectal artery are preserved. Inferior mesenteric vein is divide close to the left colic artery. Proximal and distal margin compose 10 cm from the tumour. Mesocolic fascia is preserved and the length of the "vessel trunk" of the mesocolon corresponds to the level of lymph nodes dissection. After removal of the resected colonic segment a handsewn end-to-end or side-to-side or stapler colonic anastomosis is performed.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Distal sigmoid colon resection or anterior resection

This procedure is performed for tumours in distal sigmoid colon or rectosigmoid junction. Superior rectal artery is divided below the origin of left colic artery. Left colic artery is preserved. Inferior mesenteric vein is divide close to the left colic artery. The colon is divided about 10 cm proximal and 5 cm distal to the tumour. Mesocolic fascia is preserved and the length of the "vessel trunk" of the mesocolon corresponds to the level of lymph node dissection. After removal of the resected colonic segment handsewn or stapler colo-rectal anastomosis is performed.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Agreement of the patient to participate in trial
2. Colon cancer (only adenocarcinoma )
3. The tumor located between the splenic flexure and rectosigmoid junction
4. cT3-Т4а,b
5. cN0-2
6. cM0
7. Tolerance of chemotherapy
8. ASA 1-3

Exclusion Criteria

1. сТis - Т2, сТ4b (tail of the pancreas, stomach, small bowel, ureter, urinary bladder)
2. Preoperative complications of the tumor (perforation and full bowel 3. obstruction)
3. Previous radiotherapy or chemotherapy
4. Synchronous or metachronous tumors
5. Women during Pregnancy or breast feeding period

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No