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NCT00522171 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Harmonic Versus Electro Surgery in Lower Body Lift Procedures

A clinical trial, sponsored by Ethicon Endo-Surgery.

Terminated
Registry status
30
Enrollment target

NCT00522171: Clinical Trial study, sponsored by Ethicon Endo-Surgery.

NCT00522171 is a clinical trial that was terminated before completion, run by Ethicon Endo-Surgery. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00522171 was terminated before completion, sponsored by Ethicon Endo-Surgery.

TERMINATED
Registry status
30 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The objective of this study is to determine if the use of The Harmonic™ (an ultrasonic surgical instrument) in Lower Body Lift procedures reduces volume and duration of wound drainage after surgery when compared to Electro Surgery.

Primary Outcome

Postoperative serous drainage volume was measured in milliliters and defined as the volume of serous fluid collected from the wound drains installed after the study procedure

Interventions

  • DEVICE The Harmonic™ ultrasonic scalpel

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2007-09
Est. Completion 2009-04
Ethicon Endo-Surgery

39 total trials

Why NCT00522171 stopped before completion

NCT00522171 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which The Harmonic™ ultrasonic scalpel is the first listed.

NCT00522171 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00522171 about?

NCT00522171 is a clinical study titled "Harmonic Versus Electro Surgery in Lower Body Lift Procedures". The objective of this study is to determine if the use of The Harmonic™ (an ultrasonic surgical instrument) in Lower Body Lift procedures reduces volume and duration of wound drainage after surgery when compared to Electro Surgery.

What is the current status of trial NCT00522171?

This trial is currently terminated. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2007-09. Estimated completion is 2009-04.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00522171?

The interventions under investigation include: The Harmonic™ ultrasonic scalpel (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00522171?

This trial is sponsored by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, which has 39 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00522171, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00522171 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.