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"Comparison of Clip-Based and Clipless Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery in Controlling Bleeding"
Sponsor: Wah Medical college , POF hospital
Summary
This randomized clinical trial compared titanium clips and LigaSure (a vessel sealing device) for controlling bleeding during laparoscopic gallbladder surgery. A total of 114 patients were divided into two equal groups, with one group receiving clips and the other treated using LigaSure. The study found that LigaSure significantly reduced intraoperative blood loss and the time required to achieve hemostasis compared to clips, while overall operative time remained similar in both groups. No major complications were observed. The results suggest that LigaSure provides more efficient and reliable bleeding control, likely due to its advanced mechanism of sealing blood vessels. Although clips remain widely used, LigaSure may be a better option, especially in difficult surgical cases. Overall, the study concludes that LigaSure is a safe and effective alternative to titanium clips with superior hemostatic outcomes in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Official title: Comparison of Conventional Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Clips and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Using LigaSure (High Energy Vessel Sealing Devices) Without Clips in Terms of Hemostasis
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
114
Start Date
2024-01-01
Completion Date
2024-06-30
Last Updated
2026-04-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
clips
in group A titanium clips are used to seal the cystic artery
ligasure
in group B, ligasure high energy vessel sealing device is used to seal cystic artery
Locations (1)
Wah Medical College, POF Hospital Wah cantt
Wāh, Punjab Province, Pakistan