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Status unknownNCT04347642Updated Jul 9, 2020

Umbilical vs Paraumbilical Trocar Placement in Patients Undergoing Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

A Phase 3 interventional study of Umbilical port placement and Paraumbilical port placement in Incisional Hernia, sponsored by Hospital General Universitario Elche. Status unknown at 2 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-07-09.

Sponsored by Hospital General Universitario Elche · Phase 3, Interventional, and Prevention

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Jul 2020), so the status shown — last known as Recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
180
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The aim of this study will be to assess the incisional hernia rate of umbilical or paraumbilical port 12 months after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Patients will be randomized into 2 groups:

  • G1: 12mm Umbilical port will be inserted in the umbilical region, with open access and using a Hasson port
  • G2: 12 mm paraumbilical port will be inserted laterally to the midline, with close access and using and optical port.

Incisional hernia at the level of this port insertion will be assessed by physical examination and, in case of doubst, by ultrasonography, 12 months after surgery.

Read the detailed description

The aim of this study will be to assess the incisional hernia rate of umbilical or paraumbilical port 12 months after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Patients will be randomized into 2 groups:

  • G1: 12mm Umbilical port will be inserted in the umbilical region, with open access and using a Hasson port. Pneumoperitoneum will be done by this Hasson port.
  • G2: 12 mm paraumbilical port will be inserted laterally to the midline, with close access and using and optical port, traversing the rectus abdominal muscle. Pneumoperitoneum will be previously done using a Veress needle.

Incisional hernia at the level of this port insertion will be assessed by physical examination and, in case of doubst, by ultrasonography, 12 months after surgery.

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Conditions studied

  • Incisional Hernia

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In context

Incisional Hernia

212 studies on the registry are indexed under Incisional Hernia; 58 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 180 is above the median of 110 across 130 interventional studies indexed under Incisional Hernia.

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Lead sponsor

Hospital General Universitario Elche is the lead sponsor of 44 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Acceptance to participate in the study and sign of form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • A gallstone larger than 10mm observed at preoperative ultrasonography
  • Coexistence of umbilical hernia or previous umbilical hernioplasty
  • Previous laparotomy involving the umbilical region
  • Emergency surgery
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(1)

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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
180 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Umbilical port

    A Hasson port will be inserted at the level of the umbilicus,in the midline, traversing only aponeurotic layers.

    Procedure: Umbilical port placement

  • Experimental
    Paraumbilical port

    A bladeless 12mm port will be inserted lateral to the midline, traversing aponeurotic layers and rectus abdominis muscle.

    Procedure: Paraumbilical port placement

Interventions

  • ProcedureUmbilical port placement

    The port will be inserted in the midline at the level of the umbilicus.

  • ProcedureParaumbilical port placement

    The port will be inserted 3-4cm laterally to the midline at the level of the umbilicus.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Incisional hernia at the level of the trocar insertion

    The incisional hernia at the level of the umbilical or paraumbilial trocar insertion will be assessed by physical examination, or with ultrasonography in case of doubts.

    Time frame: 12 months after surgery

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Study locations

2 of 2 sites recruiting
  • Gilberto Gonzalez
    Guadalajara, Mexico
    Recruiting
    • Gilberto Gonzalez · Contact+52 33 3848 2100
  • Jaime Ruiz-Tovar
    Madrid, Introducir Provincia O Estado 28002, Spain
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Started Jul 2020 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Sep 2021, 14 months after the start.

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Registered
Apr 12, 2020
First posted
Apr 15, 2020
StartActual
Jul 7, 2020
Primary completionEst.
Sep 15, 2021
CompletionEst.
Sep 15, 2021
Last update
Jul 9, 2020
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 9, 2020, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04347642
Lead sponsor
Hospital General Universitario Elche
Responsible party
Jaime Ruiz-Tovar, MD, PhD (Clinical Professor, Hospital General Universitario Elche) — Principal investigator
First posted
Apr 15, 2020
Start date
Jul 7, 2020
Primary completion
Sep 15, 2021 (estimated)
Completion
Sep 15, 2021 (estimated)
Last update
Jul 9, 2020

Study contacts

Jaime Ruiz-Tovar
Contact
jruiztovar@gmail.com
+34630534808
Carolina LLavero
Contact
carolinallavero@gmail.com
649593020
Gilberto Gonzalez
study chair · Centro PDH

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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