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Gastrointestinal DiseasesPhase 4NCT00645684

Clinical Use of an Absorbable Coated Suture Material in Surgery (Safil)

A Phase 4 study testing Gastrointestinal Anastomosis in people with Gastrointestinal Diseases and Laparotomy, run by Aesculap AG at 3 sites in Hungary.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose is to test a coated polyglycolic acid multifilament suture in gastrointestinal surgery as part of a controlled randomized single blinded parallel group trial. The applicability and safety of the strand material used in two suture techniques (2-layer suture technique vs. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
What is being tested?
Gastrointestinal Anastomosis
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
210 participants
Where
3 sitesHungary
Study dates
Apr 1998to May 2002
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients of both sexes, undergoing a gastrointestinal hand made one-layer running (A) or two-layer (B) anastomotic procedure where the use of synthetic absorbable surgical suture material is indicated.
  • Written consent to participate in the study

Who cannot join

  • Emergency patients that cannot be properly informed about the clinical trial and cannot give their written consent
  • Pregnancy or lactation period
  • Patients suffering from a diffuse purulent peritonitis or generalized diseases, which can have consequences for the healing of the asnastomosis (e.g. ubalanced diabetes, progressed uremia, massive hypoproteinaemia, sever jaundice, generalized intraabdominal tumor metastases, severe tumorous cachexia, severe avitaminosis, chronic liver disease.
  • Patients who are undergoing a therapeutic procedure, which can have consequences for the healing of the anastomosis (e.g. treatment with corticosteroids or cytostatics, local radiation in the operating area)
  • Laparoscopial Procedures
  • Patients who are not willing to cooperate and legally incapacitated people

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

Hungary3 sites
  • Bugat Pal Korhaz, Sebeszeti Osztaly

    Gyöngyös

  • B.-A.-Z. Megyei Korhaz, Sebeszeti Osztaly

    Miskolc

  • Medical School of University Pecs

    Pécs

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About this study

Official title: Clinical Use of an Absorbable Coated Suture Material in Surgery (Safil) One Layer Running(A) vs. Two-Layer Suture Technique (B)

The purpose is to test a coated polyglycolic acid multifilament suture in gastrointestinal surgery as part of a controlled randomized single blinded parallel group trial. The applicability and safety of the strand material used in two suture techniques (2-layer suture technique vs. 1-layer running) are to be tested on the basis of handling characteristics, the operative time consumed for the construction of the 1st anastomosis, the average time of the hospital duration for both patient groups, and the frequency of postoperative complications after discharge, 1 month and a maximum of 3-4 months. The used suture units are counted and the length of sutures determined which will be an indirect measurement of the costs of suture material for the two techniques.

Being tested
Gastrointestinal Anastomosis
Keywords
Gastrointestinal Anastomosis, Multicentre, Randomized controlled single-blind study, synthetic, absorbable, braided and coated suture material, Laparotomy
Medical subject headings
Gastrointestinal Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Gastrointestinal AnastomosisProcedure or surgery

    Also called SAFIL®: is a mid-term braided and coated synthetic absorbable suture made of, pure polyglycolic acid.

    Gastrointestinal Anastomosis with synthetic, absorbable, coated suture material using two different suture-techniques

Study groups in NCT00645684
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AExperimentalone layer running suture technique
Receives: Procedure: Gastrointestinal Anastomosis
BExperimentaltwo-layer suture technique
Receives: Procedure: Gastrointestinal Anastomosis

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Frequency of postoperative Complications

    Measured: discharge, 1 month and a maximum of 3-4 months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. handling characteristics

    Measured: intraoperative

  2. Operation time to construct the first anastomosis

    Measured: intraoperative

  3. length of hospitalization

    Measured: postoperative

  4. costs of suture material

    Measured: intraoperative

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Mar 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 1998
  3. Primary completionSep 2001
  4. Study completionMay 2002

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
210 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00645684
Sponsor's protocol ID
BBS-WV-H-0219
Status last verified
Mar 2008
First submitted
25 Mar 2008
Last updated
28 Mar 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Gastrointestinal Anastomosis in people with Gastrointestinal Diseases and Laparotomy, run by Aesculap AG at 3 sites in Hungary.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Mar 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Hungary. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Frequency of postoperative Complications (time frame: discharge, 1 month and a maximum of 3-4 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Mar 2008.

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