Status:

UNKNOWN

Monopolar Electrosurgery Versus Ultrasound Scissors in Thoracoscopic Ventral Spondylodesis

Lead Sponsor:

University of Cologne

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ethicon Endo-Surgery (Europe) GmbH

Conditions:

Fractures of Vertebral Bodies

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of using ultrasound scissors in the preparation for Thoracoscopic Ventral Spondylodesis. Quantity of bleeding and the duration of operation in Thora...

Detailed Description

One group of patients will be operated on using ultrasound scissors in the preparation during Thoracoscopic Ventral Spondylodesis. The other group will be operated on using Monopolar Electrosurgery. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • informed consent
  • fracture of vertebral bodies Th10-L2 with indication for operative treatment

Exclusion

  • missing informed consent
  • mission indication for operative treatment
  • revision of the trailing edge
  • clotting inhibition therapy
  • ASA III/IV
  • pregnancy
  • malfunction of liver Child C

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00941213

Start Date

December 1 2009

End Date

August 1 2011

Last Update

June 25 2010

Active Locations (2)

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University of Cologne, Department of Orthopaedics/Trauma surgery

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 50924

2

Kliniken der Stadt Köln gGmbH Merheim

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 58448