NCT01039129

Hybrid Transvaginal-Transabdominal Endoscopic Surgery

• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 0 (actual)
• Sponsor: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The is a pilot study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of hybrid transvaginal-transabdominal procedures. Diagnostic peritoneoscopy (visualizing the inside of the abdomen), appendectomy (removal of the appendix), and cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder) will be performed through a vaginal incision with an additional small incision in the umbilicus.

Conditions

• Gallstones
• Appendicitis
• Pelvic Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Endoscopic Cholecystectomy	An incision will be made in the vagina and a flexible surgical camera (endoscope) and instruments will be introduced. The surgical procedure for each given arm will be performed with the aid of an additional surgical instrument inserted through a small incision in the umbilicus.
PROCEDURE	Endoscopic Appendectomy	An incision will be made in the vagina and a flexible surgical camera (endoscope) and instruments will be introduced. The surgical procedure for each given arm will be performed with the aid of an additional surgical instrument inserted through a small incision in the umbilicus
PROCEDURE	Endoscopic Peritoneoscopy	A diagnostic peritoneoscopy with or without biopsy for any indication

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-12-01
• Primary completion: 2012-10-01
• Completion: 2012-10-01
• First posted: 2009-12-24
• Last updated: 2015-08-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States