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Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Children

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Children
Benign Blood Diseases
Registration Number
NCT04763733
Lead Sponsor
Tanta University
Brief Summary

Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) gained popularity since it has been described for the first-time during nineties of past century. It has become "golden method" for splenectomy in all ages including children

Detailed Description

Background: laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) gained popularity during the last years in pediatric age group. Benign hematological diseases represent the main indications of that procedure. There are some score systems of difficulty of the technique but they are for adult patients. The aim is to develop a prognostic score system of LS in children with benign hematological diseases.

Methods: LS was performed in all children with benign hematological diseases. LS was done by the same team. They operated children in lateral decubitus position. The control of pedicle was achieved using bipolar sealing devices, polymer clips or endoscopic linear staplers. Preoperative, operative, and postoperative data were recorded and analyzed. Children were divided into two groups A and B according to the development of complications.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
137
Inclusion Criteria
  • children with benign hematological diseases
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Exclusion Criteria
  • malignant hematological diseases
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
prognosis of procedurefrom day 0 to 7 days

number of patients with peritoneal collections, number of patients having pancreatitis, number of patients staying more than two days postoperative

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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