Single Incision Versus Standard Laparoscopic Splenectomy

Withdrawn before enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hereditary Spherocytosis, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

In brief

This is a prospective trial of single incision versus standard 4-port laparoscopic splenectomy. The hypothesis is that there may be a difference in wound infection rates, operative time, doses of analgesics post-operatively, and patient/parent perception of scars. However, the technical difficulty is considerable and the primary outcome is operative time which will be expressed in minutes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01276561

Run by

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

People needed

0

Starts

2009-10-01

Expected to finish

2017-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-02-03

Who can join

Age: 1 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Need for splenectomy

You may not qualify if…

• Splenomegaly

Where it is running

• Children's Mercy Hospital — Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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