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Evaluation of a novel laparoscopic port closure needle for easier and safer closure of laparoscopic port sites

A novel laparoscopic port closure needle with better feasibility - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105914
Enrollment
50
Registered
2026-03-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Intervention1: Laparoscopic port closure needle: needle used in laparoscopic surgeries for port closure to prevent port site hernia and also for mesh fixation Control Intervention1: Novel laparoscopic

Sponsors

SAVEETHA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing elective laparoscopic abdominal surgery Procedures involving 10 mm or larger trocar ports Patients requiring port-site fascial closure ASA physical status I III Both male and female patients Patients providing written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Emergency surgery Prior port-site surgery Immunocompromised, severe comorbid illness Conversion to open

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Successful closure of laparoscopic port site fascial defect using the novel laparoscopic port closure needle.Timepoint: Assessed intraoperatively immediately after port site closure.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time required for port site closure (minutes)Timepoint: During surgery.;Port site complications -infection, bleeding, herniaTimepoint: Postoperative day 7 & 30 days followup

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rita J

SAVEETHA UNIVERSITY

ritajohnbsc@gmail.com8870406449

Outcome results

None listed

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