Status:
COMPLETED
Stapler vs. LigaSure in Elective Hepatic Resection
Lead Sponsor:
Heidelberg University
Conditions:
Liver Resection
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The optimal technique of parenchymal transection in liver surgery has remained a matter of controversial debate among hepatobiliary surgeons. The optimal technique should enable secure sealing of the ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients scheduled for elective hepatic resection
- Parenchymal transection by vascular stapler and LigaSure feasible
- Age equal or greater than 18 years
- Informed consent
Exclusion
- Extrahepatic resection required based on preoperative imaging
- Participation in concurrent surgical intervention trials
- Expected lack of compliance
- Impaired mental state or language problems
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 2 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 14 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
138 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01858987
Start Date
November 2 2011
End Date
August 14 2014
Last Update
October 9 2017
Active Locations (1)
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UniversityHospital Dresden
Dresden, Germany, 01307