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Optical Trocar to Create the Pneumoperitoneum in Bariatric Patients

NCT06207357 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 403

Last updated 2024-01-17

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Summary

Laparoscopic bariatric surgery are becoming the most used procedure to treat the obesity. To facilitate safe initial access to the abdominal cavity, we insert an optical viewing trocar at the left hypocondrium. The aim of this study is to systematically evaluate all published data existing in the literature to analyze the safety of optical trocars in patients undergoing bariatric surgery and to compare these data with our experiences.

Conditions

  • Obesity, Morbid
  • Bariatric Surgery Candidate
  • Surgery-Complications

Interventions

PROCEDURE

optical trocar to create the pneumoperitoneum for bariatric surgery

The technique involves the use of 4 12 mm trocars. Pneumoperitoneum is induced by a 0° optical trocar and maintained at 15 mmHg. The first trocar is usually inserted along the left mid-clavicular line approximately 2 fingers from the costal arch, another trocar along the left axillary line, a third trocar 1 cm to the right of the midline, and the fourth trocar along the right mid-clavicular line. A 10 mm, 30 ° laparoscope is used.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Foggia

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-03-01
Primary Completion
2023-11-30
Completion
2023-12-15

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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