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Reduction of Operating Time by a Smoke Electroprecipitation Device for Acute Cholecystitis

Not Applicable
Conditions
Cholecystitis
Interventions
Device: medical device with CE marking (Ultravision ©)
Registration Number
NCT03636841
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Brief Summary

The smoke produced by the electric section of the tissues during laparoscopy alters the vision of the operative field and presents potential risks. A new medical device with CE marking (Ultravision ©) has been developed to limit electroprecipitation on the wall and tissues of the abdomen.

The aim of the work is to evaluate the effectiveness of this medical device in laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholecystitis. It is an intervention for a common pathology where smoke is particularly important due to the tissue inflammation and due to the extensive dissection necessary to perform the surgical procedure.

A randomized double-blinded study will be conducted in two academic hospitals (Marseille North Hospital and Timone, APHM) evaluating the use of a smoke electroprecipitation device (Ultravision ©) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholecystitis operated at the acute phase. A group of 30 patients using the device will be compared to a control group of 30 patients. The evaluation will last thirty days per patient and the duration of inclusion is 2 years.

The main objective is to demonstrate a significant reduction in operating duration by using the device. The secondary objectives are to reduce the CO2 consumption, the surgical incidents and the discomfort of the surgeon related to the smoke.

Detailed Description

Context and purpose of the work:

The smoke produced by the electric section of the tissues during laparoscopy alters the vision of the operative field and presents potential risks. A new medical device with CE marking (Ultravision ©) has been developed to limit electroprecipitation on the wall and tissues of the abdomen.

The aim of the work is to evaluate the effectiveness of this medical device in laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholecystitis. It is an intervention for a common pathology where smoke is particularly important due to the tissue inflammation and due to the extensive dissection necessary to perform the surgical procedure.

Material and method A randomized double-blinded study will be conducted in two academic hospitals (Marseille North Hospital and Timone, APHM) evaluating the use of a smoke electroprecipitation device (Ultravision ©) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholecystitis operated at the acute phase. A group of 30 patients using the device will be compared to a control group of 30 patients. The evaluation will last thirty days per patient and the duration of inclusion is 2 years.

Expected results The main objective is to demonstrate a significant reduction in operating duration by using the device. The secondary objectives are to reduce the CO2 consumption, the surgical incidents and the discomfort of the surgeon related to the smoke.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult> 18 years old
  • Ability to accept consent
  • Acute documented cholecystitis (pain> 6h, thickening of vesicular wall on ultrasound, biological inflammatory syndrome)
  • Patient operated within 5 days of onset of signs
  • Surgery decided by laparoscopy
Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant woman

  • Atcd umbilical abdominal surgery
  • Achievement of the open subcostal intervention
  • Patient under anticoagulant
  • Patient ASA3
  • Age <75 years
  • BMI> 45
  • icteric cholestasis on preoperative laboratory examination

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CONTROL GROUPmedical device with CE marking (Ultravision ©)A group of 30 patients using the new medical device with CE marking (Ultravision ©) switch off
EXPERIMENTAL GROUPmedical device with CE marking (Ultravision ©)A group of 30 patients using the new medical device with CE marking (Ultravision ©) switch on
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
operating time2 hours

the time of the surgery calculated from the incision to the dressing (as is done routinely for each procedure on anesthesia protocols).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Assistance Publique Des Hopitaux de Marseille

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Marseille, Paca, France

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