Trial Outcomes & Findings for Intraoperative MRI-guidance in Frameless Stereotactic Biopsies (NCT NCT01779219)

NCT ID: NCT01779219

Last Updated: 2016-02-15

Results Overview

The presence of acute postoperative complication is noted if any of following findings is present: wound site infection up to two weeks after the operation, a new neurological deficit developed up to 24 hours following the operation and present in a follow up clinical examination 2 weeks postoperatively, intraparenchymal hematoma with radiological or clinical signs of the intracranial expansion.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

42 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Patients were followed for the duration of hospital stay (average 2 days) and again 2 weeks after the operation.

Results posted on

2016-02-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
iMRI
The PoleStar N20 iMRI system (Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA) with a 0.15-T constant magnet is used in all procedures. Subsequently, after the patient's positioning, the preoperative reference examination is routinely carried out (T1+gadolinum, T2 or FLAIR weighted - depending on the pathology, axial 4 mm scans). The entry point, target and optimal biopsy trajectory are then defined by the operator on the basis of the obtained iMRI images. Serial tissue samples (4 from the central and another 4 from the marginal part of the tumour) are collected. Following each operation, a control iMRI (T1-weighted, axial, 4 mm scan examination) is routinely performed to confirm and document the proper targeting and to exclude postoperative hyperacute intraparenchymal bleeding. Stereotactic intraoperative magnetic resonance (iMRI)-guided frameless brain tumour biopsy: The PoleStar N20 iMRI system (Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA) was used in all cases.
Non-iMRI
A frameless STx biopsy is performed for each patient from the control group with the use of a neuronavigation system. The entry point, target and optimal biopsy trajectory are defined by the operator before the operation on the basis of the preoperatively obtained high-field MR images with the use of a neuronavigation workstation (Cranial 5, StealthStation Application Software, Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA). Stereotactic frameless brain tumour biopsy: The entry point, target and optimal biopsy trajectory were defined by the operator before the operation on the basis of the preoperatively obtained high-field MR images with the use of a neuronavigation workstation (Cranial 5, StealthStation Application Software, Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA).
Overall Study
STARTED
21
21
Overall Study
COMPLETED
21
21
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Intraoperative MRI-guidance in Frameless Stereotactic Biopsies

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
iMRI
n=21 Participants
The PoleStar N20 iMRI system (Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA) with a 0.15-T constant magnet is used in all procedures. Subsequently, after the patient's positioning, the preoperative reference examination is routinely carried out (T1+gadolinum, T2 or FLAIR weighted - depending on the pathology, axial 4 mm scans). The entry point, target and optimal biopsy trajectory are then defined by the operator on the basis of the obtained iMRI images. Serial tissue samples (4 from the central and another 4 from the marginal part of the tumour) are collected. Following each operation, a control iMRI (T1-weighted, axial, 4 mm scan examination) is routinely performed to confirm and document the proper targeting and to exclude postoperative hyperacute intraparenchymal bleeding. Stereotactic intraoperative magnetic resonance (iMRI)-guided frameless brain tumour biopsy: The PoleStar N20 iMRI system (Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA) with was used in all procedures.
Non-iMRI
n=21 Participants
A frameless STx biopsy is performed for each patient from the control group with the use of a neuronavigation system. The entry point, target and optimal biopsy trajectory are defined by the operator before the operation on the basis of the preoperatively obtained high-field MR images with the use of a neuronavigation workstation (Cranial 5, StealthStation Application Software, Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA). Stereotactic frameless brain tumour biopsy: The entry point, target and optimal biopsy trajectory were defined by the operator before the operation on the basis of the preoperatively obtained high-field MR images with the use of a neuronavigation workstation (Cranial 5, StealthStation Application Software, Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA).
Total
n=42 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
17 Participants
n=99 Participants
15 Participants
n=107 Participants
32 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
6 Participants
n=107 Participants
10 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Continuous
52 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17 • n=99 Participants
55 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15 • n=107 Participants
54 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
8 Participants
n=99 Participants
9 Participants
n=107 Participants
17 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=99 Participants
12 Participants
n=107 Participants
25 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
21 participants
n=99 Participants
21 participants
n=107 Participants
42 participants
n=206 Participants
ECOG Performance Status
2 units on a scale
n=99 Participants
2 units on a scale
n=107 Participants
2 units on a scale
n=206 Participants
Maximum tumour diameter
48 mm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19 • n=99 Participants
54 mm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18 • n=107 Participants
51 mm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18 • n=206 Participants
Tumour enhancement
Enhancement noted
16 participants
n=99 Participants
13 participants
n=107 Participants
29 participants
n=206 Participants
Tumour enhancement
No enhancement noted
5 participants
n=99 Participants
8 participants
n=107 Participants
13 participants
n=206 Participants
Basal localization
basal localisation of the tumor
7 participants
n=99 Participants
9 participants
n=107 Participants
16 participants
n=206 Participants
Basal localization
non-basal localisation of the tumor
14 participants
n=99 Participants
12 participants
n=107 Participants
26 participants
n=206 Participants
Thalamic localization
thalamic localisation of the tumor
2 participants
n=99 Participants
4 participants
n=107 Participants
6 participants
n=206 Participants
Thalamic localization
extra-thalamic localisation of the tumor
19 participants
n=99 Participants
17 participants
n=107 Participants
36 participants
n=206 Participants
Diabetes
Diabetes recorded
6 participants
n=99 Participants
6 participants
n=107 Participants
12 participants
n=206 Participants
Diabetes
Diabetes not recorded
15 participants
n=99 Participants
15 participants
n=107 Participants
30 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Patients were followed for the duration of hospital stay (average 2 days) and again 2 weeks after the operation.

Population: Complications assessed: Haematoma, Neurological deterioration, Infection

The presence of acute postoperative complication is noted if any of following findings is present: wound site infection up to two weeks after the operation, a new neurological deficit developed up to 24 hours following the operation and present in a follow up clinical examination 2 weeks postoperatively, intraparenchymal hematoma with radiological or clinical signs of the intracranial expansion.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
iMRI
n=21 Participants
The PoleStar N20 iMRI system (Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA) with a 0.15-T constant magnet is used in all procedures. Subsequently, after the patient's positioning, the preoperative reference examination is routinely carried out (T1+gadolinum, T2 or FLAIR weighted - depending on the pathology, axial 4 mm scans). The entry point, target and optimal biopsy trajectory are then defined by the operator on the basis of the obtained iMRI images. Serial tissue samples (4 from the central and another 4 from the marginal part of the tumour) are collected. Following each operation, a control iMRI (T1-weighted, axial, 4 mm scan examination) is routinely performed to confirm and document the proper targeting and to exclude postoperative hyperacute intraparenchymal bleeding. Stereotactic intraoperative magnetic resonance (iMRI)-guided frameless brain tumour biopsy: The PoleStar N20 iMRI system (Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA) with a was used in all procedures.
Non-iMRI
n=21 Participants
A frameless STx biopsy is performed for each patient from the control group with the use of a neuronavigation system. The entry point, target and optimal biopsy trajectory are defined by the operator before the operation on the basis of the preoperatively obtained high-field MR images with the use of a neuronavigation workstation (Cranial 5, StealthStation Application Software, Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA). Stereotactic frameless brain tumour biopsy: The entry point, target and optimal biopsy trajectory were defined by the operator before the operation on the basis of the preoperatively obtained high-field MR images with the use of a neuronavigation workstation (Cranial 5, StealthStation Application Software, Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA).
Number of Participants Presenting With Complications
0 participants
1 participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: For each patient 2 weeks after the operation

The diagnostic yield is expressed as the number of patients in whom the histopathological diagnosis was made based of the biological material obtained during the operation.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
iMRI
n=21 Participants
The PoleStar N20 iMRI system (Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA) with a 0.15-T constant magnet is used in all procedures. Subsequently, after the patient's positioning, the preoperative reference examination is routinely carried out (T1+gadolinum, T2 or FLAIR weighted - depending on the pathology, axial 4 mm scans). The entry point, target and optimal biopsy trajectory are then defined by the operator on the basis of the obtained iMRI images. Serial tissue samples (4 from the central and another 4 from the marginal part of the tumour) are collected. Following each operation, a control iMRI (T1-weighted, axial, 4 mm scan examination) is routinely performed to confirm and document the proper targeting and to exclude postoperative hyperacute intraparenchymal bleeding. Stereotactic intraoperative magnetic resonance (iMRI)-guided frameless brain tumour biopsy: The PoleStar N20 iMRI system (Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA) with a was used in all procedures.
Non-iMRI
n=21 Participants
A frameless STx biopsy is performed for each patient from the control group with the use of a neuronavigation system. The entry point, target and optimal biopsy trajectory are defined by the operator before the operation on the basis of the preoperatively obtained high-field MR images with the use of a neuronavigation workstation (Cranial 5, StealthStation Application Software, Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA). Stereotactic frameless brain tumour biopsy: The entry point, target and optimal biopsy trajectory were defined by the operator before the operation on the basis of the preoperatively obtained high-field MR images with the use of a neuronavigation workstation (Cranial 5, StealthStation Application Software, Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA).
Diagnostic Yield
20 participants
20 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From date of hospitalization until the date of discharge, assessed up to 2 days.

The preoperative (LOSpre), postoperative (LOSpost) and total length of hospital stay (LOS)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
iMRI
n=21 Participants
The PoleStar N20 iMRI system (Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA) with a 0.15-T constant magnet is used in all procedures. Subsequently, after the patient's positioning, the preoperative reference examination is routinely carried out (T1+gadolinum, T2 or FLAIR weighted - depending on the pathology, axial 4 mm scans). The entry point, target and optimal biopsy trajectory are then defined by the operator on the basis of the obtained iMRI images. Serial tissue samples (4 from the central and another 4 from the marginal part of the tumour) are collected. Following each operation, a control iMRI (T1-weighted, axial, 4 mm scan examination) is routinely performed to confirm and document the proper targeting and to exclude postoperative hyperacute intraparenchymal bleeding. Stereotactic intraoperative magnetic resonance (iMRI)-guided frameless brain tumour biopsy: The PoleStar N20 iMRI system (Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA) with a was used in all procedures.
Non-iMRI
n=21 Participants
A frameless STx biopsy is performed for each patient from the control group with the use of a neuronavigation system. The entry point, target and optimal biopsy trajectory are defined by the operator before the operation on the basis of the preoperatively obtained high-field MR images with the use of a neuronavigation workstation (Cranial 5, StealthStation Application Software, Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA). Stereotactic frameless brain tumour biopsy: The entry point, target and optimal biopsy trajectory were defined by the operator before the operation on the basis of the preoperatively obtained high-field MR images with the use of a neuronavigation workstation (Cranial 5, StealthStation Application Software, Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA).
Length of Hospital Stay
Total length of hospital stay
5 days
Interval 2.0 to 13.0
7 days
Interval 1.0 to 18.0
Length of Hospital Stay
The length of preoperative hospital stay
3 days
Interval 0.0 to 8.0
4 days
Interval 0.0 to 8.0
Length of Hospital Stay
The length of postoperative hospital stay
2 days
Interval 1.0 to 6.0
2 days
Interval 1.0 to 15.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From moment of the transfer to the OR until the moment of transfer out of it, assessed on the day of operation.

the preparation (Tprep), operation (Top) and total operating room (TOR) time

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
iMRI
n=21 Participants
The PoleStar N20 iMRI system (Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA) with a 0.15-T constant magnet is used in all procedures. Subsequently, after the patient's positioning, the preoperative reference examination is routinely carried out (T1+gadolinum, T2 or FLAIR weighted - depending on the pathology, axial 4 mm scans). The entry point, target and optimal biopsy trajectory are then defined by the operator on the basis of the obtained iMRI images. Serial tissue samples (4 from the central and another 4 from the marginal part of the tumour) are collected. Following each operation, a control iMRI (T1-weighted, axial, 4 mm scan examination) is routinely performed to confirm and document the proper targeting and to exclude postoperative hyperacute intraparenchymal bleeding. Stereotactic intraoperative magnetic resonance (iMRI)-guided frameless brain tumour biopsy: The PoleStar N20 iMRI system (Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA) with a was used in all procedures.
Non-iMRI
n=21 Participants
A frameless STx biopsy is performed for each patient from the control group with the use of a neuronavigation system. The entry point, target and optimal biopsy trajectory are defined by the operator before the operation on the basis of the preoperatively obtained high-field MR images with the use of a neuronavigation workstation (Cranial 5, StealthStation Application Software, Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA). Stereotactic frameless brain tumour biopsy: The entry point, target and optimal biopsy trajectory were defined by the operator before the operation on the basis of the preoperatively obtained high-field MR images with the use of a neuronavigation workstation (Cranial 5, StealthStation Application Software, Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO, USA).
Time
Total OR time
111 minutes
Standard Deviation 24
78 minutes
Standard Deviation 29
Time
Time of preparation
53 minutes
Standard Deviation 22
34 minutes
Standard Deviation 20
Time
Time of the operation
60 minutes
Standard Deviation 26
44 minutes
Standard Deviation 20

Adverse Events

iMRI

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Non-iMRI

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Marcin Czyz

Wroclaw University Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery

Phone: +48 734-34-00

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place