The Use of Ligasure (r) for Cutting and Coagulations of Tissues in Hydrocelectomy Surgery
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 61
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- resolution of hydrocele
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Hydrocele is a condition of fluid retention around the testes, which causes swallowing, pain, with interfering with the normal testes function. however, during activity, this can interfere with everyday activity (running, sexual intercourse). The treatment for hydrocele I surgical. The study aim to test the safety and efficacy of the Ligasure (r) device for cutting and coagulating tissues during hydrocelectomy.
Detailed Description
Hydrocele is a condition of fluid retention around the testes, which causes swallowing, pain, with interfering with the normal testes function. however, during activity, this can interfere with everyday activity (running, sexual intercourse). The treatment for hydrocele I surgical. The study aim to test the safety and efficacy of the Ligasure (r) device for cutting and coagulating tissues during hydrocelectomy. during the study, males, 18 - 81 who suffer from hydrocele underwent hydrocelectomy using Ligasure (20 cm) without using sutures.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 81 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- Male
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •18 - 81 males
- •Diagnosed with unilateral hydrocele
Exclusion Criteria
- •Bilateral hydrocele
- •infected hydrocele
- •hydrocele secondary to tumor
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
resolution of hydrocele
Time Frame: Three weeks after the surgery
The patients will undergo full urological physical exam to screen for signs of hydrocele. The testes size and manual palpation will be included in the assessment.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported