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Comparison of Harmonic Scalpel and Ligasure Devices in Laparoscopic Morbid Obesity Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Morbid Obesity
Registration Number
NCT02538328
Lead Sponsor
Inonu University
Brief Summary

Comparison of harmonic scalpel and ligasure devices in laparoscopic morbid obesity surgery especially in gastric bypass surgery patients.

Detailed Description

The investigators' department performs 150 gastric bypass surgeries annually. Surgeons use both harmonic scalpel and ligasure sealing device in cases. Aim is to compare both of these devices over coming each other. Benefits ease of these devices are compared.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  • obesity
  • BMI over 40 kg/m^2
Exclusion Criteria
  • Normal BMI cases

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety and efficacy of sealing1 year

Aim to compare the fogging and the time spend performing the gastric resection to form the gastric pouch.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
BleedingDuring the operation

Amount of blood loss in the operation

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