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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: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
NCT00819260 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 31 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
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.
Primary Outcome
Time to complete the breast reduction per breast.
Interventions
- DEVICE Harmonic Scalpel
- DEVICE Electrocautery
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 31 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-02 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT00819260 stopped before completion
NCT00819260 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 31 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Harmonic Scalpel is the first listed.
NCT00819260 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
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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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00819260's enrollment target sits among peer trials
31 1592nd of 2000 higher than 408 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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