Clinical trial · Interventional
Study of Carbon Dioxide Exchange Patterns During Robotic Prostatectomies
A Comparative Study of CO2 Exchange Patterns Between Valve-free Trocar (AirSeal®) Versus Standard Trocar (Endopath®) During Robotic Prostatectomies
NCT02114164CI-TRIAL-00055258completedN/AResults postedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The AirSeal® System will allow for lower carbon dioxide (CO2) absorption rates than the standard Endopath System.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumoperitoneum | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Prostate Cancer | Malignant Prostate Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirSeal System | Device | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Standard Endopath | Device | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- AirSeal System
- description
- This group receives the AirSeal System for intraoperative insufflation.
- interventionNames
- Device: AirSeal System
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Standard Endopath
- description
- This group receives the Standard Endopath Trocar for intraoperative insufflation.
- interventionNames
- Device: Standard Endopath
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Intraoperative Pneumoperitoneal Pressure (mmHg)
- timeFrame
- Through end of procedure, an average of 156 minutes
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Male
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Age\>18 * Eligible and elect to undergo robotic prostatectomy surgery @ OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 * Emergency surgery * Ascites * BMI\>44 or \<18
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDAbaza R, Martinez O, Murphy C. Randomized Controlled Comparison of Valveless Trocar (AirSeal) vs Standard Insufflator with Ultralow Pneuomoperitoneum During Robotic Prostatectomy. J Endourol. 2021 Jul;35(7):1020-1024. doi: 10.1089/end.2020.1025. Epub 2021 Jan 21. PMID 33349135