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The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the quality of blunt dissection during abdominal and pelvic surgery involving dissection of adhesions, separation of blood vessels and neurovascular structures while preserving the integrity of these structures.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Differential Dissector | Experimental | For patients in the study device group, blunt dissection will be performed with the Differential Dissector whenever the surgeon believes its use is appropriate. |
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| Standard Dissection Method | Active Comparator | For patients in the control group, blunt dissection will be performed by standard method. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Differential Dissector | Device |
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| Standard Dissection Method |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Operative Blood Loss | From start of surgery to wound closure | |
| Post-operative Blood Loss | After surgical closure and drain insertion through drain removal |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Mark Koruda, MD | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Principal Investigator |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000267 | Tissue Adhesions |
| D016063 | Blood Loss, Surgical |
| ID | Term |
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| D002921 | Cicatrix |
| D005355 | Fibrosis |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| Other |
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| D006470 |
| Hemorrhage |
| D007431 | Intraoperative Complications |