Actively Recruiting
Virtual Reality Training for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Led by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · Updated on 2025-04-15
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
243 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Basel
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Cholecystectomy is one the most frequent laparoscopic procedures worldwide. It is a safe and effective operation but intraoperative bile duct injury remains a relevant complication with serious consequences for the patient. Most of the complications occur due to a lack of knowledge of the anatomy or misidentification of the cystic duct. Thus, the study of the anatomy is a cornerstone of a successful procedure and the preoperative magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a way to preoperatively determine relevant structures to avoid intraoperative incidents. This trial has been designed to assess the effect of preoperative virtual reality training based on MRCP on intraoperative performance and outcome.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Virtual Reality Training for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Referred for elective cholecystectomy for symptomatic cholecystolithiasis or chronic cholecystitis
- Early cholecystectomy after acute biliary pancreatitis
- Concomitant minor procedures allowed (adhesiolysis, umbilical hernia repair, liver biopsy)
- Sufficient quality of MRCP imaging available
You will not qualify if you...
- American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) classification 4 or higher
- Previous major open upper abdominal surgery
- Suspicion of additional biliary disease such as Mirizzi-Syndrome
- Robotic cholecystectomy planned
- Planned open surgical procedures
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University Centre for Gastrointesintal and Liver Disease
Basel, Switzerland, 4058
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Christoph Kuemmerli, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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