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TICAP - Titanium Clips for Appendiceal Stump Closure

NCT01734837 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 390

Last updated 2015-09-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Laparoscopic appendectomy is progressively accepted as the treatment of choice for acute appendicitis. Although the surgical technique of laparoscopic appendectomy has been well established, some controversy exists regarding the closure of the appendiceal stump. The available methods for stump closure are currently: pre-knotted loops (Roeder Loops or Endoloop, linear stapler and polymeric clips. A new device is a the DS Titanium Ligation Clip. The design of the DS-Clip is characterized by two parallel shanks.

The aim of this study is to collect data of a large number of patients treated with the product in real-life clinical routine.

Conditions

  • Appendicitis

Interventions

DEVICE

DS-Ligature Clip

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Aesculap, Inc.

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Aesculap AG

    lead INDUSTRY

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-10-31
Primary Completion
2013-07-31
Completion
2013-08-31

Countries

  • United States
  • Germany

Study Locations

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