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laparoscopy has been increasingly applied in patients with abdominal trauma , as an diagnostic and therapeutic modality. However, its clinical benefits are still under evaluation. The aim of this study is to prospectively assess the feasibility and safety of this technique in the management of traumatic gastrointestinal injury.


Clinical Trial Description

This prospective single arm study was undertaken in West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. The institution is the largest medical center in southwest China, and also a national training center of laparoscopy. Surgeons participated in the study were well trained in gastrointestinal laparoscopy and hepatobiliary laparoscopy, and were experienced in management of abdominal trauma.

The study was approved by the institutional review committees. The participants provided written informed consent.

Patients age 18 years or older with abdominal trauma were considered eligible, regardless of the nature of trauma (blunt or penetrating), but hemodynamic stability was mandatory.

Patients meet the following criteria is prepared for laparoscopic exploration:

Evidence showed that wound penetrates the peritoneum in penetrating trauma or/and signs of peritoneal irritation or positive CT scan in those without penetration of peritoneum and patients with blunt injuries.

We defined the CT scan positive by it shows peritoneal effusion, free intraperitoneal air, fat density increase, substantive organ rupture and intestinal wall swelling and other signs of abdominal trauma.

Laparoscopic screening will be performed according to protocol. The study demands that all surgeons should complete the repair laparoscopically as much as possible when condition allow, and record reasons for conversion in detail when it is inevitable. ;


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NCT number NCT01994148
Study type Interventional
Source West China Hospital
Contact Zongguang Zhou, MD., PhD.
Phone 18980601007
Email zhou767@163.com
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date January 2014
Completion date December 2017

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