Bundling and Unbundling the Laparoscopic Electrosurgery Cord With the Camera Cord
Status: | Completed |
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Conditions: | Hospital |
Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 18 - Any |
Updated: | 5/5/2014 |
Start Date: | September 2012 |
End Date: | February 2014 |
Contact: | Thomas N Robinson, MD |
Email: | thomas.robinson@ucdenver.edu |
Phone: | 303-724-2728 |
Bundling and Unbundling the Laparoscopic Electrosurgery Cord With the Camera Cord: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Electrosurgery is used in virtually every laparoscopic operation performed. Capacitive
coupling is a common electrosurgery complication. Previous work biopsying the skin adjacent
to laparoscopic port sites is a method to determine if capacitive coupling thermal injury to
the skin occurs during a laparoscopic operation. [Willson et al. Surg Endosc (1997) 11:653]
In our previous study, COMIRB 09-0049, we found thermal injury at 55% of umbilical trocar
site skin biopsies and 35% of epigastric trocar site skin biopsies following laparoscopic
cholecystectomy. Our benchtop research compared bundling of the camera cord with the active
electrode cord versus unbundling of the camera cord with the active electrode cord and found
a 59% decrease in heat generated in the unbundling experimental set-up. [Jones, EL,
Robinson, TN, et al. Surg Endosc (2012) Epub.]
This study plans to compare thermal injury which occurs during two commonly used operating
room set-ups. First, laparoscopic cholecystectomy with bundled camera/active electrode
cords. And second, laparoscopic cholecystectomy with unbundled camera/active electrode
cords. The primary outcome is the incidence of thermal injury at the skin adjacent to the
camera port site (the umbilical port) that will be diagnosed by histology.
coupling is a common electrosurgery complication. Previous work biopsying the skin adjacent
to laparoscopic port sites is a method to determine if capacitive coupling thermal injury to
the skin occurs during a laparoscopic operation. [Willson et al. Surg Endosc (1997) 11:653]
In our previous study, COMIRB 09-0049, we found thermal injury at 55% of umbilical trocar
site skin biopsies and 35% of epigastric trocar site skin biopsies following laparoscopic
cholecystectomy. Our benchtop research compared bundling of the camera cord with the active
electrode cord versus unbundling of the camera cord with the active electrode cord and found
a 59% decrease in heat generated in the unbundling experimental set-up. [Jones, EL,
Robinson, TN, et al. Surg Endosc (2012) Epub.]
This study plans to compare thermal injury which occurs during two commonly used operating
room set-ups. First, laparoscopic cholecystectomy with bundled camera/active electrode
cords. And second, laparoscopic cholecystectomy with unbundled camera/active electrode
cords. The primary outcome is the incidence of thermal injury at the skin adjacent to the
camera port site (the umbilical port) that will be diagnosed by histology.
We hypothesize that the unbundling of camera and active electrode cords will reduce the
incidence of capacitive coupling thermal injuries to the skin adjacent to the camera port
site in comparison to bundled active electrodes/camera cords during laparoscopic
cholecystectomy operations.
SPECIFIC AIMS:
1. Compare incidence of skin burns by histology at the camera port site (umbilical port
site) with bundled active electrode/camera cords to unbundled active electrode/camera
cords.
2. Compare incidence of skin burns by histology at the active electrode port site
(epigastric port site) with bundled active electrode/camera cords to unbundled active
electrode/camera cords.
3. Compare incidence of skin burns by histology at the assistant port site with bundled
active electrode/camera cords to unbundled active electrode/camera cords.
OUTCOME MEASURE:
Histologic evidence of thermal injury at the skin biopsy sites of the active electrode port,
the camera port and the medial assistant port.
POPULATION TO BE ENROLLED:
Subjects undergoing elective cholecystectomy will be recruited in pre-operative clinic. All
subjects will be 18 years and older.
STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:
Written informed consent will be obtained in all subjects prior to enrollment. Subjects will
be randomized on the day of surgery to undergo the laparoscopic cholecystectomy operation
with either the bundled or unbundled camera and active electrode cords. The randomization
process will occur by a random number generator. A total of 84 subjects will be recruited;
42 subjects per group. Shave skin biopsies will be performed at the lower edge of the
incisions of the active electrode port, the camera port and the medial assistant port. The
incisions and skin will be otherwise opened and closed in the routine clinical manner. The
biopsy specimens will be analyzed for thermal injury by a blinded pathologist.
The incidence of skin burns created bundled or unbundled camera and active electrode cords
will be compared individually at all three port sites by a blinded pathologist for
histologic evidence of thermal injury.
Statistical analysis using a chi-squared test will be comparing the incidence of thermal
injury at the each biopsy site for subjects with and without bundled cords. The primary
outcome variable is thermal injury of skin at the umbilical trocar site, which is the camera
trocar.
Baseline demographic information will be recorded on all patients: age, gender, BMI,
operating room time, pre-op diagnosis, gallbladder histology, blood loss, and need to
convert to open surgery.
SAMPLE SIZE CALCULATION:
The incidence of skin burns at the umbilical trocar site with bundled cords was 55% (11/20)
in our previous study. Our prior benchtop research found that bundled cords resulted in an
increase of temperature of 38.2°C at the tip of the telescope in comparison to a 15.7°C
increase in temperature with separated cords. This finding suggests that 41% (15.7/38.2) of
the heat is produced when the camera cord is unbundled from the active electrode cord in
comparison to when the cords are bundled. This data is used to estimate that the unbundled
cord group will have an incidence of thermal injury of 23% (0.41 x 55%).
Power 80% A sample size calculation comparing proportions was performed which compared 0.55
(bundled cords) incidence of thermal injury versus 0.23 (unbundled cords) incidence of
thermal injury. A sample size of 36 per group has the power (1-β) 0.80 to detect a
difference assuming α=0.05. We estimate a 15% dropout rate (this would be individuals who
between their consent in pre-operative clinic and their operation decide to withdraw from
the study). A 15% dropout rate is conservative in light of our prior experience recruiting
similar patients when 0% (0/40) of individuals dropped out. Total sample size is estimated
to be 72 (36 for each of two groups) plus 11 (15% dropout) for a total of 84 subjects.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS:
The incidence of thermal injury to the skin (dichotomous variable) in the groups that had
unbundled or bundled camera/active electrode cords will be compared using the Fischer's
exact chi squared test.
incidence of capacitive coupling thermal injuries to the skin adjacent to the camera port
site in comparison to bundled active electrodes/camera cords during laparoscopic
cholecystectomy operations.
SPECIFIC AIMS:
1. Compare incidence of skin burns by histology at the camera port site (umbilical port
site) with bundled active electrode/camera cords to unbundled active electrode/camera
cords.
2. Compare incidence of skin burns by histology at the active electrode port site
(epigastric port site) with bundled active electrode/camera cords to unbundled active
electrode/camera cords.
3. Compare incidence of skin burns by histology at the assistant port site with bundled
active electrode/camera cords to unbundled active electrode/camera cords.
OUTCOME MEASURE:
Histologic evidence of thermal injury at the skin biopsy sites of the active electrode port,
the camera port and the medial assistant port.
POPULATION TO BE ENROLLED:
Subjects undergoing elective cholecystectomy will be recruited in pre-operative clinic. All
subjects will be 18 years and older.
STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:
Written informed consent will be obtained in all subjects prior to enrollment. Subjects will
be randomized on the day of surgery to undergo the laparoscopic cholecystectomy operation
with either the bundled or unbundled camera and active electrode cords. The randomization
process will occur by a random number generator. A total of 84 subjects will be recruited;
42 subjects per group. Shave skin biopsies will be performed at the lower edge of the
incisions of the active electrode port, the camera port and the medial assistant port. The
incisions and skin will be otherwise opened and closed in the routine clinical manner. The
biopsy specimens will be analyzed for thermal injury by a blinded pathologist.
The incidence of skin burns created bundled or unbundled camera and active electrode cords
will be compared individually at all three port sites by a blinded pathologist for
histologic evidence of thermal injury.
Statistical analysis using a chi-squared test will be comparing the incidence of thermal
injury at the each biopsy site for subjects with and without bundled cords. The primary
outcome variable is thermal injury of skin at the umbilical trocar site, which is the camera
trocar.
Baseline demographic information will be recorded on all patients: age, gender, BMI,
operating room time, pre-op diagnosis, gallbladder histology, blood loss, and need to
convert to open surgery.
SAMPLE SIZE CALCULATION:
The incidence of skin burns at the umbilical trocar site with bundled cords was 55% (11/20)
in our previous study. Our prior benchtop research found that bundled cords resulted in an
increase of temperature of 38.2°C at the tip of the telescope in comparison to a 15.7°C
increase in temperature with separated cords. This finding suggests that 41% (15.7/38.2) of
the heat is produced when the camera cord is unbundled from the active electrode cord in
comparison to when the cords are bundled. This data is used to estimate that the unbundled
cord group will have an incidence of thermal injury of 23% (0.41 x 55%).
Power 80% A sample size calculation comparing proportions was performed which compared 0.55
(bundled cords) incidence of thermal injury versus 0.23 (unbundled cords) incidence of
thermal injury. A sample size of 36 per group has the power (1-β) 0.80 to detect a
difference assuming α=0.05. We estimate a 15% dropout rate (this would be individuals who
between their consent in pre-operative clinic and their operation decide to withdraw from
the study). A 15% dropout rate is conservative in light of our prior experience recruiting
similar patients when 0% (0/40) of individuals dropped out. Total sample size is estimated
to be 72 (36 for each of two groups) plus 11 (15% dropout) for a total of 84 subjects.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS:
The incidence of thermal injury to the skin (dichotomous variable) in the groups that had
unbundled or bundled camera/active electrode cords will be compared using the Fischer's
exact chi squared test.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 years and older planned to undergo an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing urgent or emergent laparoscopic cholecystectomy operations
- Patients younger than 18
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