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Adhesiolysis in Chronic Abdominal Pain

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Chronic Abdominal Pain
Interventions
Procedure: Laparoscopic adhesiolysis
Procedure: Placebo-surgery
Registration Number
NCT01245023
Lead Sponsor
North Karelia Central Hospital
Brief Summary

Laparoscopic adhesiolysis has been used in treatment of chronic abdominal pain. There has been only one previous controlled study, that stated laparoscopy alone had the same benefits than laparoscopic adhesiolysis. The aim of this study is to compare laparoscopic adhesiolysis with a placebo-procedure in chronic abdominal pain.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • age 18-65 years
  • abdominal pain at least 6 months
  • previous abdominal surgery and/or significant abdominal trauma and/or abdominal infection
  • ASA class I-II
Exclusion Criteria
  • psychiatric disorder
  • significant other somatic diseases (ASA class III-V)
  • refusal to participate

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
laparoscopyLaparoscopic adhesiolysislaparoscopic adhesiolysis and application of Sprayshield spray to prevent further adhesions
placebo-controlPlacebo-surgeryanaethesia and skin incisions without laparoscopy or related procedures
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pain6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Kuopio University Hospital

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Kuopio, Finland

Mikkeli Central Hospital

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Mikkeli, Finland

Turku University Hospital

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Turku, Finland

Kainuu Central Hospital

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Kajaani, Finland

Pieksämäki district hospital

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Pieksämäki, Finland

Oulu University Hospital

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Oulu, Finland

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