Status:

COMPLETED

Prospective Randomized Comparison of Clinical Results of Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Splenectomies and Open Splenectomies

Lead Sponsor:

Istanbul University

Conditions:

Postoperative Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

Brief Summary

ABSTRACT Background: Although there are some comparative studies between laparoscopy and hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy (HALS) in splenomegaly cases, there is no study of the differences betw...

Detailed Description

The advent of laparoscopic surgery, increasing experience in its performance and advances in techniques and surgical devices have all greatly influenced general surgery. The usefulness of laparoscopic...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Splenomegaly 15 cm or longer spleens
  • Patient confirmation to join the study

Exclusion

  • Normal sized spleens
  • Patient denial

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2007

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

27 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00754806

Start Date

February 1 2007

End Date

January 1 2008

Last Update

September 18 2008

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