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Clinical Trials/NCT01553331
NCT01553331CompletedNot Applicable

Day Case Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Comparison of Fundus First With Ultrasonic Dissection or Conventional Diathermy Hook, Randomized Trial

Central Finland Hospital District2 sites in 1 country169 target enrollmentStarted: March 1, 2012Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
169
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
same day discharge

Study Overview

Brief Summary

Day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be made with conventional diathermy hook starting at triangle of Calot´s. Ultrasonic dissection starting from the gallbladder fundus is another option. The aim is to test the hypothesis that with ultrasonic dissection technique a better same day discharge and a shorter operative time can be achieved.

Detailed Description

After initiation of general anesthesia patients are randomized either to conventional or ultrasonic dissection group. The patients and recovery room personnel are blinded to the operative technique used.

Study Design

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

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • BMI under 35
  • normal liver enzymes
  • no bile duct dilatation in ultrasound
  • cholecystolithiasis

Exclusion Criteria

  • NSAID allergy
  • previous upper gi-surgery
  • common bile duct stones in preoperative imaging
  • history of severe acute pancreatitis

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

same day discharge

Time Frame: 30 days

operative time

Time Frame: 30 days

intraoperative complications

Time Frame: 30 days

Secondary Outcomes

  • analgetic use(30 days)
  • postoperative nausea and vomiting(30 days)
  • readmission(30 days)
  • morbidity(30 days)

Investigators

Sponsor
Central Finland Hospital District
Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Anne Mattila

MD

Central Finland Hospital District

Study Sites (2)

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