Monopolar Scissors vs Bipolar Vessel Sealer vs Ultrasonic Shears: A Prospective Randomized Study in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Colorectal Disease
- Registration Number
- NCT00517608
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Zurich
- Brief Summary
Monopolar electro surgery scissors (MES), electro thermal bipolar vessel sealer (BVS) and ultrasonically coagulating shears (UCS) are all applied in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. We aimed to compare the different devices with regard to dissection time, blood loss, technical aspects and costs.
* Trial with surgical intervention
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Dissection time
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Hospital of Zurich
🇨🇭Zurich, Switzerland