Prospective, randomized , multicenter study comparing cholecystectomy performed with da Vinci Single Site Instruments™ to multi-port (four ports) laparoscopy
Prospective, randomized , multicenter study comparing cholecystectomy performed with da Vinci Single Site Instruments™ to multi-port (four ports) laparoscopy. * The primary objective of this study is to evaluate cosmesis, patient satisfaction and quality of life after robotic- assisted single incision cholecystectomy procedure using da Vinci Single- Site Instruments™ in comparison to a multiport laparoscopic approach. * The secondary objective of this study is to assess the peri-operative clinical outcomes of robotic- assisted single incision cholecystectomy with da Vinci Single - Site Instruments™ in comparison to a multiport laparoscopic approach. * The third objective of this study is to evaluate hernia incidence at 1 year and 18 months after surgery
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
136
Gallbladder removal
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Pasadena, California, United States
JFK Medical center
Lake Worth, Florida, United States
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida, United States
West Suburban Hospital
Elmwood Park, Illinois, United States
Cosmesis
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate cosmesis, patient satisfaction and quality of life after robotic- assisted single incision cholecystectomy procedure using da Vinci Single- Site Instruments™ in comparison to a multiport laparoscopic approach.
Time frame: up to 3 months after surgery
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