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NCT00848146 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
NOTES-Assisted Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery
A NA study, sponsored by Northwestern University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 4
- Enrollment target
NCT00848146: Completed NA study, sponsored by Northwestern University.
NCT00848146 is a NA study that has completed, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 4 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00848146, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Northwestern University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 4 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Refinements in laparoscopic surgery, coupled with advancements in therapeutic flexible endoscopy, have set the stage for surgery to move to even less invasive techniques to treat conditions in the GI tract and peritoneal cavity. Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) offers a means of reducing and ultimately eliminating the need for abdominal incisions to gain access to the peritoneal cavity. In NOTES, a flexible endoscope and accessory instruments are inserted through a natural body orifice and passed through the wall of an organ to reach the abdominal cavity. By reducing or eliminating the need for abdominal incisions, NOTES may provide a least invasive surgical option that can reduce pain, recovery time, complications, and systemic inflammatory response when compared to a laparoscopic surgical approach. In this study, we propose to use the NOTES technique to eliminate the need for a 1.5-2.5 cm umbilical incision. Hypothesis 1: We hypothesize that a combined endoscopic and laparoscopic approach will be able to eliminate a 1.5 to 2.5 cm infraumbilical incision when performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Hypothesis 2: Closure of the gastrotomy will be facilitated with the Ethicon TAS system.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Endoscopically assisted Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 4 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-03 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00848146 record still lists
NCT00848146 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 4 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Endoscopically assisted Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery is the first listed.
NCT00848146 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00848146 about?
NCT00848146 is a clinical study titled "NOTES-Assisted Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery". Refinements in laparoscopic surgery, coupled with advancements in therapeutic flexible endoscopy, have set the stage for surgery to move to even less invasive techniques to treat conditions in the GI tract and peritoneal cavity. Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) offers a means ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00848146?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 4 participants. The study started on 2009-02. Estimated completion is 2012-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00848146?
The interventions under investigation include: Endoscopically assisted Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00848146?
This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT00848146's enrollment target sits among peer trials
4 1996th of 2000 higher than 5 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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