Status:
COMPLETED
Laparoscopic Versus Open Pyloromyotomy for Infants With Idiopathic Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Conditions:
Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 12 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Pyloric stenosis is a condition that develops in infants and that leads to an obstruction of the channel going out of the stomach. This study is being performed to determine if there is an advantage t...
Detailed Description
Pyloromyotomy for pyloric stenosis has traditionally been performed via an open technique. With advancements in minimally invasive surgery in infants a laparoscopic approach has been developed. These ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All infants less than 12 weeks of age who have undergone surgical consultation and abdominal ultrasound confirming the diagnosis of pyloric stenosis and whose parents have given consent for inclusion in the study.
Exclusion
- All patients greater than 12 weeks of age, or without parental consent, or without pyloric stenosis will be excluded from the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
February 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00195949
Start Date
April 1 2003
End Date
February 1 2006
Last Update
April 6 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108