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. 2000 Apr 24;2000(2):CD002036. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002036

9. Groin node dissection: Ipsilateral versus bilateral for lateral tumours.

Trial characteristic Burke 1995
Type of study observational
Number of cases 51
Type of participants cT1‐2N0M0
End of follow up all accounted for
Length of follow up median 38 months
Intervention radical local excision
 2 cm margin 
 inguinal node dissection 
 +/‐ radiotherapy
Defined adequately yes for surgery
 no for radiotherapy
Complications
 addressed
 complications
 addressed yes apart from 
 sexuality
% complications 19% perioperative
 30% late
Grade of complication
 defined no
Disease free survival actuarial survival
 at 38 months: 83%
 (in 5% vulvar cancer 
 related death)