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Postoperative PainMC-UsDNCT01723540

A Comparison of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Versus Ultrasonic Dissection Assisted Minilaparotomy Cholecystectomy

A study testing Minilaparotomy vs laparoscopy in people with Postoperative Pain, run by Kuopio University Hospital at 1 site in Finland.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Minilaparatomy cholecystectomy with ultrasonic dissection (UsD) is rarely considered and therefore we investigate here the contributions of UsD in early recovery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Postoperative Pain
What is being tested?
Minilaparotomy vs laparoscopy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
88 participants
Where
1 siteFinland
Study dates
Sep 2010to Apr 2012
Phase
Interventional
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 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

None listed.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy or lactating
  • common bile-duct stones
  • acute cholecystitis
  • previous upper abdominal operation
  • Chirrosis
  • Renal disease
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  • Pancreatitis
  • ASA 4-5
  • Participation of any other clinical trial within 30 days before the start of the screening period
  • History of uncontrolled cardiovascular, epileptic disorder, psychosis.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Finland1 site
  • Kuopio University Hospital

    Kuopio, 70211

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About this study

Official title: A Comparison of Ultrasonic Dissection Assisted Minilaparotomy Cholecystectomy Versus Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy; a Randomised Two-center Study.

Minilaparatomy cholecystectomy with ultrasonic dissection (UsD) is rarely considered and therefore we investigate here the contributions of UsD in early recovery.

Being tested
Minilaparotomy vs laparoscopy
Keywords
Cholecystectomy,minilaparotomy,laparascopy,ultrasonic dissection
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

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

  • Minilaparotomy vs laparoscopyProcedure or surgery

    MC-group will undergo ultrasonic dissection assisted minilaparotomy cholecystectomy ans patients in the LC-grout will undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Study groups in NCT01723540
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Minilaparotomy cholecystectomy with ultrasonic scissorsExperimentalMinilaparotomy vs laparoscopy
Receives: Procedure: Minilaparotomy vs laparoscopy
Laparoscopic cholecystectomyActive comparatorMinilaparotomy vs laparoscopy
Receives: Procedure: Minilaparotomy vs laparoscopy

What is being measured

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

  1. Early recovery

    Post operative pain, wound infections, bile leak, mean length of sick leave days, use of analgesics the success of day-surgery

    Measured: One month

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Peroperative outcome

    Operative time, time at the operation theatre, bleeding, length of skin incision

    Measured: 24 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Nov 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2010
  3. Primary completionApr 2012
  4. Study completionApr 2012

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
88 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01723540
Sponsor's protocol ID
KUH5204520
Acronym
MC-UsD
Status last verified
Nov 2012
First submitted
6 Nov 2012
Last updated
8 Nov 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Minilaparotomy vs laparoscopy in people with Postoperative Pain, run by Kuopio University Hospital at 1 site in Finland.

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 0 inclusion and 10 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 8 Nov 2012. 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 Finland. 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?

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?

Early recovery (time frame: One month). 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 8 Nov 2012.

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