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Clinical Trials/NCT00737425
NCT00737425UnknownPhase 4

Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of the PainShield Device for the Treatment of Subjects Who Underwent Laparoscopic-Assisted Abdominal Surgery

Shaare Zedek Medical Center1 site in 1 country80 target enrollmentStarted: September 1, 2008Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 4
Enrollment
80
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Pain and discomfort will be measured using appropriate validated questionnaires.

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of PainShield device, based on ultrasound technology, for postoperative pain relief and wound healing following a laparoscopic-assisted abdominal surgery.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Single (Participant)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Subject's Age ≥ 18
  • •Subject is able, agrees and signs the Informed Consent Form
  • •Subject requires laparoscopic-assisted abdominal surgery
  • •Incision size following the laparoscopy between 4-7 cm

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Epidural analgesia
  • •Subject has any condition, which precludes compliance with study and/or device instructions
  • •Subject is currently participating in another clinical study.

Arms & Interventions

1

Active Comparator

Intervention: PainShield (Device)

2

Sham Comparator

Intervention: Sham PainShield (Device)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain and discomfort will be measured using appropriate validated questionnaires.

Time Frame: Pain assessment will be performed daily

Secondary Outcomes

  • Infections will be assessed by concomitant antibiotic intake(Concomitant medications will be assessed daily)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (1)

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