NCT00517608

Brief Summary

Monopolar electro surgery scissors (MES), electro thermal bipolar vessel sealer (BVS) and ultrasonically coagulating shears (UCS) are all applied in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. We aimed to compare the different devices with regard to dissection time, blood loss, technical aspects and costs.

  • Trial with surgical intervention

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2005

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2005

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2006

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 16, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 17, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

August 21, 2007

Status Verified

August 1, 2007

First QC Date

August 16, 2007

Last Update Submit

August 20, 2007

Conditions

Colorectal Disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Dissection time

Interventions

Laparoscopic colectomyDEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 95 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University Hospital of Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Hubner M, Demartines N, Muller S, Dindo D, Clavien PA, Hahnloser D. Prospective randomized study of monopolar scissors, bipolar vessel sealer and ultrasonic shears in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Br J Surg. 2008 Sep;95(9):1098-104. doi: 10.1002/bjs.6321.

    PMID: 18690630DERIVED

Study Officials

  • 01 Studienregister MasterAdmins

    UniversitaetsSpital Zuerich

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 16, 2007

First Posted

August 17, 2007

Study Start

August 1, 2005

Study Completion

December 1, 2006

Last Updated

August 21, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-08

Locations

CH(1)