Pain in Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Cholecystectomy

Randomized Controlled Study of Different Pain Scores in Single Transumbilical Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Versus Classic Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00872287

Enrollment

Registered

2009-03-31

Start date

2008-09-30

Completion date

2008-12-31

Last updated

2009-03-31

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Conditions

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Keywords

minimally invasive surgery, scarless cholecystectomy, new techniques in laparoscopy, invisible scar, single port access, abdominal pain, shoulder pain

Brief summary

The attempt to further reduce the operative trauma in laparoscopic cholecystectomy led in new techniques, as Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) and Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS). These new techniques are considered as painless procedures, but there are not any publications to study a possible different pain score in new techniques versus classic laparoscopic cholecystectomy. In this randomized controlled study the researchers have investigated the pain scores, the incidence of nausea and vomiting and analgesics request after the procedure.

Interventions

PROCEDURELaparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Four ports classic laparoscopic cholecystectomy

PROCEDURESILS

Single transumbilical incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

28 Years to 75 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Body Mass Index less than 30 * Attacks of cholelithiasis

Exclusion criteria

* Body Mass Index more than 30 * Signs of acute cholecystitis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
SILS cholecystectomy, except the invisible scar, has significantly less abdominal and shoulder pain scores	—

Countries

Greece

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026