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NCT Number: NCT06330558

Side-specific Factors for Conversion in Adrenalectomy for Pheochromocytoma.

Context: Adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma (PHEO) poses difficulties due to the elevated chance of conversion. The objective of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis of the occurrence and determinants of conversion in left-sided abdominal laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LLA) and right-sided abdominal laparoscopic adrenalectomy (RLA).

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted to include a total of 271 patients diagnosed with PHEO. These patients were separated into two groups: LRA (N=121) and LLA (N=150). The study period spanned from September 2016 to September 2023.

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Key information

Conditions

Adrenal Tumor Adrenal Gland Diseases Adrenal Gland Neoplasms Endocrine Gland Neoplasms Endocrine System Diseases Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

The process of performing an adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma (PHEO) is difficult due to the significant risk of conversion. The objective of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis of the occurrence and determinants of conversion in left-sided abdominal laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LLA) and right-sided abdominal laparoscopic adrenalectomy (RLA).

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted to include a total of 271 patients diagnosed with PHEO. These patients were separated into two groups: LRA (N=121) and LLA (N=150). The study period spanned from September 2016 to September 2023.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Unilateral pheochromocytoma of any size, over 18 years old, both males and females

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients undergoing initial open adrenalectomy, - Additional surgical interventions during total laparoscopic adrenalectomy, - Partial adrenalectomy,

Bilateral PHEOS. Hemorrhagic diathesis, Structural deformity Pregnancy,

  • Prior unilateral abdominal surgery, data is absent. The preoperative diagnosis is ambiguous. Hereditary (PHEO), or recurrent PHEO

Treatment and study plan

laparoscopic right adrenalectomy

Procedure

adrenalectomy

Primary outcomes

  1. conversion

    Time frame: intraoperative

    number of conversion

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Zagazig University

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Side-specific Factors for Conversion in Adrenalectomy for Pheochromocytoma. A Comparative Analysis

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Mar 26, 2024
Registry last updated
Mar 28, 2024

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