Comparison of Harmonic Scalpel and Ligasure Devices in Laparoscopic Morbid Obesity Surgery

Comparison of harmonic scalpel and ligasure devices in laparoscopic morbid obesity surgery especially in gastric bypass surgery patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Morbid Obesity Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Obesity, Morbid Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The investigators' department performs 150 gastric bypass surgeries annually. Surgeons use both harmonic scalpel and ligasure sealing device in cases. Aim is to compare both of these devices over coming each other. Benefits ease of these devices are compared.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

obesity
BMI over 40 kg/m^2

Exclusion criteria

Normal BMI cases

Treatment and study plan

Harmonic scapel

Device

different surgical devices used in the obesity surgery

Other names: ultrasonic dissector

LIGASURE

Device

Bipolar vessel sealing system used in obesity surgery

Other names: Bipolar Vessel sealing device

Primary outcomes

Safety and efficacy of sealing

Time frame: 1 year

Aim to compare the fogging and the time spend performing the gastric resection to form the gastric pouch.

Secondary outcomes

Bleeding

Time frame: During the operation

Amount of blood loss in the operation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Inonu University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Sep 2, 2015
Registry last updated: Sep 2, 2015

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