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One abdominal side for Obesity (LICOP Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Aya Mohr-Sasson, M.D

Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

- All women undergoing gynecologic laparoscopic surgery.

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up from recruitment until 8 weeks post-operation

Awards & highlights

LICOP Trial Summary

This trial will compare two methods of wound closure in obese women undergoing laparoscopic surgery to determine which is best.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for women undergoing gynecologic laparoscopic surgery who are obese. It aims to compare the effectiveness of two different methods used for closing surgical incisions in this specific patient group.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing two techniques for sealing wounds after laparoscopic surgery in obese patients: using adhesive glue and subcuticular (beneath the skin) stitching. The goal is to determine which method leads to better outcomes in these patients.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include infection, pain at the incision site, allergic reactions to materials used for closure, and differences in wound healing times or cosmetic outcomes.

LICOP Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

LICOP Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ from recruitment until 8 weeks post-operation

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~from recruitment until 8 weeks post-operation

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and from recruitment until 8 weeks post-operation for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Patient Scar Assessment Questionnaire (PSAQ)

Secondary outcome measures

Communicable Diseases

LICOP Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Second abdominal sideExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Arm randomized for subcuticular suture closure

Group II: One abdominal sideExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Arm randomized for adhesive glue closure

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonLead Sponsor

904 Previous Clinical Trials

320,860 Total Patients Enrolled

27 Trials studying Obesity

15,306 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Aya Mohr-Sasson, M.DPrincipal InvestigatorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX

1 Previous Clinical Trials

50 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many individuals have joined this experiment thus far?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov verifies that this clinical research is presently looking for participants, which was originally posted on December 2nd 2023 and revised lastly on December 1st 2023. The study needs to enlist 100 individuals from one site."

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Is recruitment for this investigation still underway?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov verifies that this clinical study, which first appeared on the 2nd of December 2023, is enlisting participants. 100 volunteers are required at a single research site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Laparoscopic Incision Closure s in Obese Patients

Aya Mohr Sasson 2023. "Laparoscopic Incision Closure s in Obese Patients". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05622110.