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CholecystolithiasisNCT01667848

Warmed, Humidified Carbon Dioxide Insufflation vs Standard Carbon Dioxide in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

A study testing Optitherm® device activated and Optitherm® device inactivated in people with Cholecystolithiasis, run by Kepler University Hospital at 1 site in Austria.

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 of this study is to determine the effect of warmed, humidified carbon dioxide Insufflation vs standard carbon dioxide in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cholecystolithiasis
What is being tested?
Optitherm® device activated and Optitherm® device inactivated
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
148 participants
Where
1 siteAustria
Study dates
Jul 2011to Sep 2013
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of cholecystolithiasis

Who cannot join

  • Clinical diagnosis of cholecystolithiasis with cholecystitis

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Austria1 site
  • 2nd Surgical Department, Academic Teaching Hospital, AKH Linz

    Linz, Upper Austria, 4020

Other trials in Austria

About this study

Official title: Warmed, Humidified Carbon Dioxide Insufflation vs Standard Carbon Dioxide in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: a Double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of warmed, humidified carbon dioxide Insufflation vs standard carbon dioxide in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Read the detailed description

Patients undergoing warmed, humidified carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation for laparoscopic cholecystectomy will have less postoperative pain than patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy with standard CO2 insufflation. The study design is a double-blind, prospective, randomized study comparing patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy with standard CO2 insufflation vs those receiving warmed, humidified CO2. Main variables included postoperative pain (rated with a visual analog scales) and analgesic requirements.

Being tested
Optitherm® device activated, Optitherm® device inactivated
Keywords
pain
Medical subject headings
Cholecystolithiasis, Pain

What participants receive

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

  • Optitherm® device activatedDevice

    Also called Optitherm® device (Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany)

    The use of Optitherm® device, which was attached to the insufflation equipment in all of the patients but was only activated by the single scrub nurse in those patients randomized to group B.

  • Optitherm® device inactivatedDevice

    Also called Optitherm® device (Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany)

    The use of Optitherm® device, which was attached to the insufflation equipment in all of the patients but was inactivated in group A.

Study groups in NCT01667848
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
group B: Insufflation with warm gasExperimentalInsufflation with warmed, humidified carbon dioxide insufflation during laparoscopic cholecystectomy using the optitherm® device attached to the insufflation equipment in all of the patients but was only activated by the single scrub nurse in those patients randomized to group B.
Receives: Device: Optitherm® device activated
group A: Insufflation with cold gasExperimentalgroup A: Insufflation with cold gas during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the use of Optitherm® device, which was attached to the insufflation equipment in all of the patients but was inactivated in group A
Receives: Device: Optitherm® device inactivated

What is being measured

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

  1. Pain (Rated With a Visual Analog Scale for Pain)

    postoperative pain (rated with a visual analog scale for pain) and analgesic requirements at operation day.

    The visual analog scale for pain ranged from 0-10 (0 is no pain, 10 is Maximum of pain)

    Measured: operation day

  2. Pain (Rated With a Visual Analog Scale for Pain)

    postoperative pain (rated with a visual analog scale for pain) and analgesic requirements at operation day.

    The visual analog scale for pain ranged from 0-10 (0 is no pain, 10 is Maximum of pain)

    Measured: first postoperative day

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Core Temperature

    Measured: one day postoperativly

  2. Core Temperature

    core temperature during laparoscopic cholecystectomy using a rectal probe

    Measured: during operation

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Aug 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2011
  3. Primary completionJul 2013
  4. Study completionSep 2013

Resources

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
148 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01667848
Sponsor's protocol ID
LCHE0909
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
27 Jul 2012
Last updated
5 Oct 2023
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Farley DR, Greenlee SM, Larson DR, Harrington JR. Double-blind, prospective, randomized study of warmed, humidified carbon dioxide insufflation vs standard carbon dioxide for patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Arch Surg. 2004 Jul;139(7):739-43; discussion 743-4. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.139.7.739.

    PubMed 15249406
  • Sammour T, Kahokehr A, Hill AG. Meta-analysis of the effect of warm humidified insufflation on pain after laparoscopy. Br J Surg. 2008 Aug;95(8):950-6. doi: 10.1002/bjs.6304.

    PubMed 18618870
  • Yu TC, Hamill JK, Liley A, Hill AG. Warm, humidified carbon dioxide gas insufflation for laparoscopic appendicectomy in children: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg. 2013 Jan;257(1):44-53. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e31825f0721.

    PubMed 22824858
  • Nguyen NT, Furdui G, Fleming NW, Lee SJ, Goldman CD, Singh A, Wolfe BM. Effect of heated and humidified carbon dioxide gas on core temperature and postoperative pain: a randomized trial. Surg Endosc. 2002 Jul;16(7):1050-4. doi: 10.1007/s00464-001-8237-0. Epub 2002 Mar 26.

    PubMed 12165821

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Optitherm® device activated and Optitherm® device inactivated in people with Cholecystolithiasis, run by Kepler University Hospital at 1 site in Austria.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 5 Oct 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Austria. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 30 Apr 2014). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Pain (Rated With a Visual Analog Scale for Pain) (time frame: operation day). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01667848, which also lists 4 linked publications.

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 5 Oct 2023.

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