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

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Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611