Comparing the Outcomes of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy vs. Robotic Cholecystectomy
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Conditions studied: Gallbladder Diseases
In brief
This research is being done to examine which minimally invasive surgical approach is associated with the best outcomes when performing cholecystectomy surgery: laparoscopic or robotic? Laparoscopic and robotic approaches are similar surgical procedures using small incisions. The laparoscopic approach is largely used for the removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy). At UIC, the investigators perform the majority of the gallbladder surgeries through the robotic approach and only a few using the laparoscopic approach. The robotic surgical tools allows the surgeon the same freedom of movement as a human wrist, while using a 3D camera view. The laparoscopic and robotic surgical approaches both represent minimally invasive surgery approach and are associated with less pain, faster recovery and better cosmetic outcomes when compared to traditional open surgery. It is not currently known which approach is better.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03160157
- Run by
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- People needed
- 0
- Starts
- 2016-12-01
- Expected to finish
- 2020-11-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-11-04
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 18 years or older
- Any of the pre-operative diagnoses including chronic cholecystitis, acute cholecystitis, benign neoplastic disease of the gallbladder or pre-cancerous conditions of the gallbladder (polyps, adenomyomatosis), symptomatic cholelithiasis, porcelain gallbladder and biliary dyskinesia.
You may not qualify if…
- 17 years of age or younger
- Patient's that do not consent
- Patients in which cholecystectomy is not the primary procedure, patients undergoing single site laparoscopic or robotic cholecystectomy, pregnant females, and malignant neoplastic conditions of the gallbladder (e.g. adenocarcinoma).
- Patients with robotic equipment unavailable at time of surgery.
Where it is running
- University of Illinois Outpatient Care Center (OCC) — Chicago, Illinois, United States
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