Use of Harmonic Scalpel to Decrease Lymphatic and Chest Tube Drainage After Lymph Node Dissection With Lobectomy.

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Lung Cancer

In brief

In an effort to elucidate whether the Harmonic Scalpel will improve sealing lymphatics and decrease lymphatic drainage thereby decreasing the length of time that chest tubes are required and minimizing length of stay; the Harmonic Scalpel will be compared to a control group which uses electrocautery. This study will assess these two different methods to determine if there is a notable decrease in the amount of drainage with one versus the other.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00591552

Run by

Sentara Cardiovascular Research Institute

People needed

50

Starts

2007-12-01

Expected to finish

2024-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2023-11-21

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients undergoing resection for stage 1, 2 or 3A lung cancer.
• Patients between the ages of 20-75.

You may not qualify if…

• History of Congestive Heart Failure.
• History of renal failure, ie., creatinine greater than 2.2.
• Patients with bulky or matted lymph nodes in stage 3A.
• Current pregnancy.
• Current participation in another study involving an investigational device or drug.

Where it is running

• Sentara Norfolk General Hospital/Sentara Heart Hospital — Norfolk, Virginia, United States (enrolling)

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