Scarred abdomen? study tests safer laparoscopy entry
NCT ID NCT07473934
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two common techniques for starting a laparoscopic procedure in people who have had previous abdominal or pelvic surgeries. One method uses a Veress needle to inflate the belly before inserting the camera, while the other inserts the camera directly. The goal is to see which approach is faster and causes fewer complications. The trial will enroll 88 adults with prior abdominal scars.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this trial shows one method is clearly safer or faster, it could help surgeons choose the best technique for patients with scarred abdomens.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 88 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both methods carry risks like injury to organs or blood vessels.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 88 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * previous abdominal and pelvic surgeries * patients age \> 19 years Exclusion Criteria: * Massive bowel distension * BMI \>35
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