Status:
COMPLETED
NOTES-Assisted Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Northwestern University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Conditions:
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
Endoscopy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Refinements in laparoscopic surgery, coupled with advancements in therapeutic flexible endoscopy, have set the stage for surgery to move to even less invasive techniques to treat conditions in the GI ...
Detailed Description
In this study, we propose to use a surgical technique that eliminates the need for a 1.5-2.5 cm umbilical incision. All patients will receive pre-operative antibiotics. A Veress needle will be used to...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ability to undergo general anesthesia
- Age \> 18 yrs. of age and \< 85 yrs. of age
- Ability to give informed consent
Exclusion
- Acute cholecystitis
- BMI \> 40
- Contraindicated for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Presence of common duct stones
- Presence of esophageal stricture
- Altered gastric anatomy
- Gallstone greater than 1.5cm diameter seen on pre-op ultrasound
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
4 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00848146
Start Date
February 1 2009
End Date
March 1 2012
Last Update
July 4 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611