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Harmonic Versus Electro Surgery in Lower Body Lift Procedures

NCT00522171 · Status: TERMINATED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2009-12-09

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Summary

The objective of this study is to determine if the use of The Harmonic™ (an ultrasonic surgical instrument) in Lower Body Lift procedures reduces volume and duration of wound drainage after surgery when compared to Electro Surgery.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

The Harmonic™ ultrasonic scalpel

A surgical instrument that uses ultrasonic energy that allows both cutting and coagulating at the precise point of application.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ethicon Endo-Surgery

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Al Aly, MD · Iowa City Plastic Surgery

  • Dirk Richter, MD · Facharzt für Plastische Chirurgie

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-09-30
Primary Completion
2009-02-28
Completion
2009-04-30

Countries

  • United States
  • Germany

Study Locations

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