NCT01126281

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect and safety of Floseal in this preliminary prospective trial with patients undergoing acute laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
120

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 17, 2010

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 19, 2010

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2010

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

May 19, 2010

Status Verified

May 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

3 years

First QC Date

May 17, 2010

Last Update Submit

May 18, 2010

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • to evaluate the percentage of patients with complete haemostasis 10 minutes after laparoscopic application of haemostatic agent (Floseal) to the gall bladder bed.

    10 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • • Percentage of patients with complete haemostasis evaluated at 2, 4 and 6 minutes after laparoscopic application of haemostatic agent (Floseal) to the gall bladder bed.

    6 minutes

  • • Surgery time.

    3 year

  • • Percentage of patients with conversion from laparoscopic procedure to open laparotomy (conversion rate).

    3 year

  • • Percentage of patients developing post operative bleeding leading to re-operation.

    3 year

  • • Percentage of patients developing post operative bleeding leading to transfusion of blood

    3 year

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

Floseal use

EXPERIMENTAL
Procedure: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Interventions

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Floseal use

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patients aged 18 - 65
  • Clinical (pain, fever \> 37.5 °C, WBC \> 10.000 / microL), and ultrasound evidence of cholecystitis
  • Surgical indication for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • ASA class I-III
  • Informed consent
  • \<72 hours from onset of symptoms

You may not qualify if:

  • Informed consent refusal
  • Choledocholithiasis
  • Pre surgical generalized peritonitis (clinical evaluation)
  • ASA class \> III
  • Peripheral artery disease
  • Active or past history of malignant systemic disease
  • Pregnant or lactating females
  • Known allergy to components Floseal including bovine allergy (bovine gelatin)
  • Known drug or alcohol abuse
  • Patients with known diabetes, chronic renal disease and other metabolic diseases
  • Patients in chronic cortisone treatment more than 2 years before surgery
  • Patients on chronic use of platelet inhibitors such as Aspirin, Plavix, NSAID's etc.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Univesity Hospital

Bologna, Bologna, 40138, Italy

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cholecystitis, Acute

Interventions

Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CholecystitisGallbladder DiseasesBiliary Tract DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CholecystectomyBiliary Tract Surgical ProceduresDigestive System Surgical ProceduresSurgical Procedures, OperativeLaparoscopyEndoscopyMinimally Invasive Surgical Procedures

Central Study Contacts

Fausto Catena, phD, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 17, 2010

First Posted

May 19, 2010

Study Start

August 1, 2010

Primary Completion

August 1, 2013

Last Updated

May 19, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-05

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