Clinical Trial: Sentinel Node and Endometrial Cancer

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Validation of the Sentinel Node in Endometrial Cancer

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relevance of sentinel node in endometrial cancer. Sentinel node is thought to reflect the status of lymph node. Only 10 to 20% of women with endometrial cancer exhibit lymph node metastasis hence systematic lymphadenectomy is questionable. In breast cancer, melanoma and vulvar cancer, sentinel node has emerged as an alternative to complete lymphadenectomy.

Detailed Summary: To investigate the relevance of sentinel node in endometrial cancer. Sentinel node is though to reflect the status of lymph node. Only 10 to 20% of women with endometrial cancer exhibit lymph node metastasis hence systematic lymphadenectomy is questionable. In breast cancer, melanoma and vulvar cancer, sentinel node has emerged as an alternative to complete lymphadenectomy. The objective of our trial is to validate the concept of sentinel node in endometrial cancer.
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Current Primary Outcome: Detection and false negative rates of sentinel node [ Time Frame: During the surgery (hysterectomy) ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Morbidity and recurrence rates [ Time Frame: During 24 months ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Dates:
Date Received: July 30, 2009
Date Started: April 2007
Date Completion:
Last Updated: December 10, 2012
Last Verified: December 2012