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NCT Number: NCT04988958

Radical Versus Conservative Surgical Treatment of Liver Hydatid Cysts

The management of liver hydatid cysts (LHC) is controversial. Surgery remains the basic treatment, and can be divided into radical and conservative approaches. The purpose of this study was to compare the outcome of radical and conservative surgery (CS) in the treatment of LHC and to evaluate the efficiency and safety of radical surgery (RS).

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Key information

Conditions

Hydatid Cyst Cestode Infections Echinococcosis Helminthiasis Infections Parasitic Diseases

Age range

14 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

The management of liver hydatid cysts (LHC) is controversial. Surgery remains the basic treatment, and can be divided into radical and conservative approaches. The purpose of this study was to compare the outcome of radical and conservative surgery (CS) in the treatment of LHC and to evaluate the efficiency and safety of radical surgery (RS).

Data from all patients with LHC treated in Sahloul Hospital, between January 2000 and December 2019, were retrieved from a retrospective database. To minimize selection bias, propensity score matching (PSM) was performed, based on variables representing patient characteristics and operative risk factors.

RS especially total pericystectomy had fewer postoperative complications and lower recurrence rate compared to CS. RS may be the preferred procedure for LHC if the expertise is available.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • age over 14 years old.
  • Patients presenting liver hydatid cyst .

Exclusion criteria

  • age less than 14 years old.
  • Patients presenting other localization of hydtic cyst , than the liver.
  • calcified cysts.
  • patients with incomplete medical records.
  • patients who were lost to follow up.

Treatment and study plan

hydatid cyst resection

Procedure

radical resection of hydatic cyst

Primary outcomes

  1. recurrence of hydatic cyst

    Time frame: 2 years

    recurrence of hydatid cyst after surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Université de Sousse

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Radical Versus Conservative Surgical Treatment of Liver Hydatid Cysts: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis

Important dates

Study start
2000
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Aug 4, 2021
Registry last updated
Aug 4, 2021

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