Status:

UNKNOWN

Feasibility Study of Lidocaine Infusion During Bowel Cancer Surgery for Cancer Outcome

Lead Sponsor:

Imperial College London

Conditions:

Colorectal Cancer

Quality of Life

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This feasibility (small) study aims to see if it is possible to run a large study looking at the effect of lidocaine on large bowel cancer recurrence after surgery in the NHS hospitals.

Detailed Description

Strong preclinical evidence suggests that lidocaine, a type of local anaesthetic commonly used, could potentially reduce cancer recurrence if given during cancer surgery. This study will evaluate the ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 and above, undergoing laparoscopic surgery with stage 2 or 3 colon cancer
  • Age 18 and above, undergoing laparoscopic surgery with stage 2 or 3 rectal cancer
  • Ability and willingness to consent

Exclusion

  • Stage 1 and stage 4 colon or rectal cancer
  • Palliative surgery with no curative intent
  • Extensive comorbidities, i.e. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Score IV
  • Patients with known or suspected allergy to lidocaine
  • Patients who are currently pregnant\* or breastfeeding
  • Patients who are likely to have adverse effects from the accumulation of intravenous lidocaine:
  • current liver disease with a liver function outside the normal laboratory range
  • current renal failure (eGFR \<30)
  • epilepsy
  • cardiac conduction abnormalities based on history and confirmed by electrocardiogram

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 2 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 15 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05250791

Start Date

February 2 2023

End Date

September 15 2024

Last Update

June 9 2023

Active Locations (2)

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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

London, United Kingdom

2

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

London, United Kingdom