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NCT00819260 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Harmonic Scalpel Vs. Electrocautery in Breast Reduction Surgery

A NA study, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
31
Enrollment target

NCT00819260 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 31 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00819260, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
31 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Purpose: The aims of this randomized clinical trial are to assess and compare 3 different outcomes in women undergoing breast reduction surgery using two different surgical devices: the Harmonic Scalpel and electrocautery. The three metrics are: 1. the time taken to complete the operation 2. drainage volume in the days immediately following surgery, 3. patient pain in the days immediately following surgery.

Interventions

  • DEVICE Harmonic Scalpel
  • DEVICE Electrocautery

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 31 participants
Start Date 2009-03
Est. Completion 2010-02
Phase NA

Sponsor

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

427 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00819260

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00819260 describes a study currently listed as terminated, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 31 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, which has 427 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Harmonic Scalpel is the first listed.

NCT00819260 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00819260 about?

NCT00819260 is a clinical study titled "Harmonic Scalpel Vs. Electrocautery in Breast Reduction Surgery". Purpose: The aims of this randomized clinical trial are to assess and compare 3 different outcomes in women undergoing breast reduction surgery using two different surgical devices: the Harmonic Scalpel and electrocautery. The three metrics are: 1. the time taken to complete the operation 2. drain...

What is the current status of trial NCT00819260?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 31 participants. The study started on 2009-03. Estimated completion is 2010-02.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00819260?

The interventions under investigation include: Harmonic Scalpel (DEVICE), Electrocautery (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00819260?

This trial is sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, which has 427 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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