Prospective Study on a Novel Port-site Closure Device (EZ Close): Effectiveness and Comparison With Carter-Thomason

Single Blind Randomized Control Trial Evaluating Efficacy and Safety of EZ-Close Port-site Closure Device Versus Carter-Thomason Device

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel port-site closure device (EZ Close) by comparing it with the Carter-Thomason device.

Port-site closure is a critical procedure after every laparoscopic surgery. Complications such as visceral organ injury, port-site hernia, infection, ascitic fluid leakage may occur during and after the procedure. Many devices were developed and utilized for the procedure and Carter-Thomason is one of the most commonly used device and validated with several studies. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel port-site closure device (EZ Close) by comparing it with the Carter-Thomason device.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients with laparoscopic ports over 10mm

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with laparoscopic ports under 10mm
• Patients who refused the study
• Patients who received concurrent surgery for other reason