FindTrial
Sign In

A study to compare the use of fan retractor and Nathanson retractor for liver retraction in laparoscopic bariatric surgery.

A randomised controlled trial to compare the use of fan retractor and Nathanson retractor for operative view score after liver retraction in laparoscopic bariatric surgery. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/075615
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-10-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-11-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: PCS-

Interventions

Intervention1: Fan Retractor: Fan retractor is also used to retract the left lobe in order visualize stomach, GE junction and preserve major nerves and vessels. It comes in different sizes like 5mm, 1

Sponsors

Lady Hardinge Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery with BMI less than 50 kg/m2 who consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have undergone previous upper abdominal surgeries Patients with severe liver pathology, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis or extensive tumors

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Operative view scoreTimepoint: Intra-operatively after placement of retractor—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in liver function testsTimepoint: Pre-operatively, Post-operatively at 24 hours, 1 week & 1 month;Post-operative pain using visual analog scoreTimepoint: Post-operatively at 8 hours, 24 hours & 48 hours;Time for retractor insertion in minutesTimepoint: Intra-operatively after placement of retractor—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ashish Arsia

Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi

ashish.arsia@gmail.com9810283361

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026