Use of vessel sealing system (ligasure) thyroid surgery: time saving? A prospective randomised study

ISRCTN ISRCTN82389535
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN82389535
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
11/04/2007
Registration date
11/04/2007
Last edited
07/06/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr A Schiphorst
Scientific

Diakonessenhuis Utrecht
Department of Surgery
P.O. Box 80250
Utrecht
3508 TG
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)30 256 6242
Email aschiphorst@diakhuis.nl

Study information

Study designRandomised, active controlled, parallel group trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific title
Study objectivesUse of a vessel sealing system (ligasure) in thyroid surgery reduces operation time.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedThyroidectomy
InterventionUse of vessel sealing system (ligasure) versus conventional knotting for ligation of blood vessels during thyroid surgery.
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measureLength of operation.
Secondary outcome measures1. Bleeding complications
2. Nerve damage
Overall study start date01/09/2005
Completion date01/04/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants20
Key inclusion criteria1. Indication for total hemithryeoidectomy
2. Age greater than 18 years
3. Informed consent
Key exclusion criteria1. American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) IV and V patients
Date of first enrolment01/09/2005
Date of final enrolment01/04/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Diakonessenhuis Utrecht
Utrecht
3508 TG
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Diakonessenhuis Hospital Utrecht (The Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

Department of Surgery
P.O. Box 80250
Utrecht
3508 TG
Netherlands

Website http://www.diakonessenhuis.nl/
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Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Diakonessenhuis Utrecht (The Netherlands)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 18/01/2012 Yes No