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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1
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