Clinical Trial: The LAMA Trial: Laparoscopic Correction of Perforated Peptic Ulcer Versus Open Correction

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: The LAMA Trial: Laparoscopic Correction of Perforated Peptic Ulcer Versus Open Correction by Upper Laparotomy

Brief Summary: This is a multicenter trial comparing laparoscopic correction of a perforated peptic ulcer with the open technique by upper laparotomy. Hypothesis is that after laparoscopic correction will be discharged 3 days sooner due to less postoperative pain and complications.

Detailed Summary: as written above
Sponsor: Erasme University Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: days of discharge [ Time Frame: 7 days ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: postoperative VAs pain score and opiate usage; postoperative complications; Quality of live (RAND 36, euroquol) [ Time Frame: follow up 1 year ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Erasme University Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: September 2, 2008
Date Started: July 1999
Date Completion:
Last Updated: September 2, 2008
Last Verified: September 2008