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NCT00487409 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Random Comparison of LigaSure and Disposable Staples for Laparoscopic Surgery
A NA study, sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100
- Enrollment target
NCT00487409 is a NA study that has completed, run by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants.
The verdict
NCT00487409, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this research is to compare two different standard of care surgical methods for the following large bowel (colon) procedures: laparoscopic right colectomy, total colectomy, and left colectomy. The study will compare electrocautery, used with surgical clips and/or surgical staplers, and the Ligasure vessel sealer. The investigators will be looking at which procedure is faster and more cost efficient and the investigators will calculate hospital expenses for the two groups to make comparisons.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Bipolar electrosurgical generator and instruments
- PROCEDURE Disposable stapling instruments
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 100 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-11 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00487409
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00487409 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, which has 230 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Bipolar electrosurgical generator and instruments is the first listed.
NCT00487409 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00487409 about?
NCT00487409 is a clinical study titled "Random Comparison of LigaSure and Disposable Staples for Laparoscopic Surgery". The purpose of this research is to compare two different standard of care surgical methods for the following large bowel (colon) procedures: laparoscopic right colectomy, total colectomy, and left colectomy. The study will compare electrocautery, used with surgical clips and/or surgical staplers, an...
What is the current status of trial NCT00487409?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2006-12. Estimated completion is 2010-11.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00487409?
The interventions under investigation include: Bipolar electrosurgical generator and instruments (PROCEDURE), Disposable stapling instruments (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00487409?
This trial is sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, which has 230 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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