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A Trial of Single Incision Versus Four Ports Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cholelithiasis
Registration Number
NCT02375529
Lead Sponsor
Consorci Sanitari Integral
Brief Summary

Background: Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) is increasingly being used as a minimally invasive surgery with potential benefits over 4-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in terms of postoperative pain and faster recovery.

Methods: Seventy-three patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis were randomized to SILC (n=37) or LC (n=36). Data measures included operative details, adverse events, postoperative pain and analgesic requirements, success of the ambulatory process, return to normal activity and return to work, cosmetic results and quality of life score.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
73
Inclusion Criteria
  • age higher than 18 and lower than 80
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists class (ASA) I-II,
  • absence of any previous anesthetic complication,
  • accompaniment by a responsible adult during 24 hours,
  • symptomatic gallstones candidate to cholecystectomy
  • and a signed informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • a Body Mass Index (BMI) higher than 35,
  • any laparoscopic contraindication,
  • acute cholecystitis background, suspect of Mirizzi's Syndrome, common duct stones or malignancy,
  • anti-inflammatory allergy
  • psychiatric history that could hinder ambulatory procedure

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
evolution of postoperative pain2, 4, 6 and 8 postoperative hours, 1, 3, 7 and 30 days after surgery
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

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