The Use of Ligasure (r) for Hydrocelectomy Surgery
- Conditions
- Hydrocele
- Interventions
- Device: Ligasure
- Registration Number
- NCT04406077
- Lead Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
- 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.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 61
- 18 - 81 males
- Diagnosed with unilateral hydrocele
- Bilateral hydrocele
- infected hydrocele
- hydrocele secondary to tumor
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Intervention Ligasure Patients suffering from hydrocele, underwent treatment using Ligasure device.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method resolution of hydrocele 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 Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hillel Yaffe MC,
🇮🇱Hadera, Israel