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

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Children's Mercy Hospital

Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108