Randomized controlled trial to determine the efficacy and safety of a novel method of laparoscopic entry using free flow of saline
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- aparscopic Entry in Gynaecological Practice
- Registration Number
- SLCTR/2013/007
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow up complete
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Female patients
• Aged between 18 – 49 years
• Undergoing diagnostic and/or therapeutic laparoscopy for gynaecological reasons
Exclusion Criteria
Previous laparotomy, involving a sprapubic midline or paramedian incision.
• Patients not fit to undergo general anaesthesia
• Cardiac or respiratory conditions where it is not possible to operate in the modified Lloyd-Davis position with a head
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Duration of time from the initial intra-umbilical incision to the successful intra-peritoneal placement of the Veress needle as confirmed by observation through the video laparoscope [At the time of laparoscopic entry]<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The number of attempts at the laparoscopic entry <br> [At the time of laparoscopic entry]<br>Any vascular or visceral injuries, or extra-peritoneal gas (CO2) insufflations [At the time of laparoscopic entry]<br>