The use of Subcostal port in Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Subcostal port reduces port site incisional hernia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy?

• IRAS ID

  223714

• Contact name

  ABDULZAHRA HUSSAIN

• Contact email

  abdulzahra.hussain@nhs.net

• Sponsor organisation

  DONCASTER ROYAL INFIRMARY

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  https://www.socialscienceregistry.org/, AEARCTR-0001121

• Duration of Study in the UK

  2 years, 6 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  Currently , laparoscopic cholecystectomy is performed using 4 classic ports localised to the umbilicus, left upper abdomen and the epigastrium.This was associated with port site incisional hernia.The aim of this study is to investigate whether using subcostal port for specimen extraction is resulting in better outcome.The study arms are 100 patients in each group for a period of follow up of 1 year.The patients are assessed in the clinic for any evidence of postoperative incisional port site hernia.

• REC name

  Yorkshire & The Humber - South Yorkshire Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  17/YH/0054

• Date of REC Opinion

  30 Mar 2017

• REC opinion

  Unfavourable Opinion