Validation of ICG to Identify the Urethra During Rectal Surgery
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This is an open-label feasibility study utilising direct instillation of ICG into the urethra during surgery for low rectal cancers. The trial involves a single intervention taking place during the patient's operation. Participants will be included in the study for around 2 months with time either side of the intervention to collect background data.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 1/Phase 2 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Urethral instillation of ICG Urethral instillation of indocyanine green (ICG) |
Drug: Indocyanine Green Solution
Urethral instillation of ICG (Indocyanine Green) mixed with urethral lubricant
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Number of urethras identified under white light and fluorescence [1 day]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Signal to background ratios between cohorts of patients with varying doses of ICG [1 day]
- Subjective assessment of usefulness of technology during operative procedure [1 day]
- Length of time of interruption in operative procedure to perform trial intervention [1 day]
- Number of adverse events related to trial intervention [30 days]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
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Male, aged 18 years or above.
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Undergoing low rectal surgery where the operating field will be close to the urethra
Exclusion Criteria:
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Participant has an allergy to iodine or ICG
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Known liver failure
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | Oxford | Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | OX3 7LE |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
- University of Oxford
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Roel Hompes, MD, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
- Principal Investigator: Thomas Barnes, MBChB, Clinical Research Fellow
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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