Status:

COMPLETED

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy vs Hybrid Natural Orifice Translumenal Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Hospital Son Llatzer

Conditions:

Cholelithiasis

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the feasibility of cholecystectomy made by a transvaginal approach with a NOTES procedure (natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery).

Detailed Description

Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) makes it possible to perform intraperitoneal surgical procedures with a minimal number of access points in the abdominal wall. At the present ti...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age over 18 and under 65
  • symptomatic cholelithiasis with an indication for performing laparoscopic surgery
  • absence of any gynecological condition that could complicate the procedure (pelvic inflammatory disease or endometriosis)
  • perforated hymen
  • agreement on the patient's part not to use the vagina for two weeks after the surgery
  • signed specific informed consent upon providing specific information about the new surgical approach.

Exclusion

  • age under 18 or over 65
  • unperforated hymen
  • presence of illness or condition with an increased risk of pelvic damage with transvaginal approach.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00835250

Start Date

February 1 2009

End Date

April 1 2012

Last Update

March 12 2013

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Hospital Son Llàtzer

Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, 07140