Safer & More Efficient Closure of Trocar Wounds; Manual vs. Automated, a Pilot Trial

Safer & More Efficient Closure of Trocar Wounds; Manual vs. Automated, a Pilot Trial - ATC

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON52564

Enrollment

Registered

2019-08-28

Start date

2021-04-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

Trocar wounds

Interventions

After proper inclusion, the trocar wound is closed with the automated device incorporating a suture identical to Vicryl suture thickness *0*. Following the closure, the wound is palpated for adequat

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Oral and written informed consent (IC) Age 18 years and older Elective surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No informed consent Palliative surgery Emergency surgery Mental handicap Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time needed to close the trocar wounds with the automated device .	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Self-reported easiness for the surgeons to close trocar wounds	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026