A Phase II Evaluation of Telesurgery Systems

NCT ID: NCT00026923

Last Updated: 2008-03-04

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: PHASE2
• Total Enrollment: 30 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 1999-01-31
• Study Completion Date: 2001-12-31

Brief Summary

This study evaluates a system of remote supervision of laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic surgery is performed through small holes in the abdomen called ports. A camera is passed through one port for visualization. Laparoscopic surgery requires an assistant to hold the camera and help the operating surgeon view the surgical field. The assistant camera holder may be a surgeon or a robotic arm. The robotic arm is usually controlled by the operating surgeon. In this study, a robotic arm holding the camera will be used, and will be controlled by a surgeon outside the operating room.

Detailed Description

This study evaluates a system of remote supervision of laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic surgery is performed through small holes in the abdomen called ports. A camera is passed through one port for visualization. Laparoscopic surgery requires an assistant to hold the camera and help the operating surgeon view the surgical field. The assistant camera holder may be a surgeon or a robotic arm. The robotic arm is usually controlled by the operating surgeon. In this study, a robotic arm holding the camera will be used, and will be controlled by a surgeon outside the operating room.

Conditions

Laparoscopy

Study Design

• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT

Interventions

Laparoscopic surgery

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Any patient undergoing laparoscopic surgery.

• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role: lead

Locations

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Countries

United States

References

Kavoussi LR, Moore RG, Partin AW, Bender JS, Zenilman ME, Satava RM. Telerobotic assisted laparoscopic surgery: initial laboratory and clinical experience. Urology. 1994 Jul;44(1):15-9. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(94)80003-0.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 8042260 (View on PubMed)

Moore RG, Adams JB, Partin AW, Docimo SG, Kavoussi LR. Telementoring of laparoscopic procedures: initial clinical experience. Surg Endosc. 1996 Feb;10(2):107-10. doi: 10.1007/BF00188353.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 8932609 (View on PubMed)

Docimo SG, Moore RG, Adams J, Ben-Chaim J, Kavoussi LR. Early experience with telerobotic surgery in children. J Telemed Telecare. 1996;2 Suppl 1:48-50. doi: 10.1258/1357633961929259. No abstract available.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 9375090 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

99-C-0028

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

990028

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id