A Phase II Evaluation of Telesurgery Systems

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Laparoscopy

In brief

This study evaluates a system of remote supervision of laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic surgery is performed through small holes in the abdomen called ports. A camera is passed through one port for visualization. Laparoscopic surgery requires an assistant to hold the camera and help the operating surgeon view the surgical field. The assistant camera holder may be a surgeon or a robotic arm. The robotic arm is usually controlled by the operating surgeon. In this study, a robotic arm holding the camera will be used, and will be controlled by a surgeon outside the operating room.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00026923
Run by
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
People needed
30
Starts
1999-01-01
Expected to finish
2001-12-01
Last updated by the study team
2008-03-04

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

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