NCT02030587

Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy Versus Radiofrequency Ablation

Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy Versus Radiofrequency Ablation for Aldosterone-producing Adenoma: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (actual)
• Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a prospective randomized controlled study comparing laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) versus image-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in treating aldosterone-producing adenoma. The objectives of this study are to 1. compare the short-term outcomes of LA and RFA in treating aldosterone-producing adenoma. 2. compare the treatment success rates of LA and RFA during follow-up for primary aldosteronism.

Conditions

• Hyperaldosteronism
• Conn Syndrome
• Adrenocortical Adenoma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Radiofrequency Ablation
PROCEDURE	Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-01-01
• Primary completion: 2016-12-01
• Completion: 2017-12-01
• First posted: 2014-01-08
• Last updated: 2017-04-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Hong Kong