Study of the Inflammatory Reaction in Standard vs Single Port Cholecystectomy for Uncomplicated Cholelithiasis

G. Hatzikosta General Hospital1 site in 1 country40 target enrollmentJanuary 2010

ConditionsCholelithiasis Inflammatory Response

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Cholelithiasis
Sponsor: G. Hatzikosta General Hospital
Enrollment: 40
Locations: 1
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 15 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This is a study of the inflammatory reaction in standard 4 port laparoscopic cholecystectomy vs Single Port Laparoscopic (SIL) cholecystectomy. It is assumed that the reduced trauma in SIL Cholecystectomy causes reduced inflammatory reaction compared to the 4 port laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Detailed Description

Two groups of 20 patients each are included in this study. Pre operatively, 6 and 24 hours postoperatively, blood is taken from these patients, it is centrifuged and the plasma is taken. IL-6, a-defensins and CRP are measured for each sample.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2010

End Date

May 2010

Last Updated

15 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel