NCT01553331

Day Case Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Fundus First With Ultrasonic Dissection or Conventional Diathermy Hook

Day Case Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Comparison of Fundus First With Ultrasonic Dissection or Conventional Diathermy Hook, Randomized Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 169 (actual)
• Sponsor: Central Finland Hospital District · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be made with conventional diathermy hook starting at triangle of Calot´s. Ultrasonic dissection starting from the gallbladder fundus is another option. The aim is to test the hypothesis that with ultrasonic dissection technique a better same day discharge and a shorter operative time can be achieved.

Detailed description

After initiation of general anesthesia patients are randomized either to conventional or ultrasonic dissection group. The patients and recovery room personnel are blinded to the operative technique used.

Conditions

• Cholecystolithiasis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	dissection of gallbladder in laparoscopic cholecystectomy	Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with diathermy hook starting from triangle of Calot
PROCEDURE	dissection of gallbladder in laparoscopic cholecystectomy	laparoscopic cholecystectomy with ultrasonic scissors starting from fundus

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-03-01
• Primary completion: 2014-10-01
• Completion: 2014-10-01
• First posted: 2012-03-14
• Last updated: 2014-12-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Finland