Use of Harmonic Scalpel to Decrease Lymphatic and Chest Tube Drainage After Lymph Node Dissection With Lobectomy.
In an effort to elucidate whether the Harmonic Scalpel will improve sealing lymphatics and decrease lymphatic drainage thereby decreasing the length of time that chest tubes are required and minimizing length of stay; the Harmonic Scalpel will be compared to a control group which uses electrocautery. This study will assess these two different methods to determine if there is a notable decrease in the amount of drainage with one versus the other.
Checked against the public recordLast updated Nov 21, 2023 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Sponsor
- Sentara Cardiovascular Research Institute
- Interventions being studied
- Device: Harmonic ACE23P Scalpel; Device: Electrocautery
How this study is categorized
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Who may be able to participate
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing resection for stage 1, 2 or 3A lung cancer. * Patients between the ages of 20-75. Exclusion Criteria: * History of Congestive Heart Failure. * History of renal failure, ie., creatinine greater than 2.2. * Patients with bulky or matted lymph nodes in stage 3A. * Current pregnancy. * Current participation in another study involving an investigational device or drug.
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital/Sentara Heart HospitalNorfolk, Virginia
Source and freshness
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