Using AI to identify bleeding during laparoscopic pancreatic surgery

Establishment and Application of an Artificial Intelligence Algorithm for Automatic Identification of Intraoperative Bleeding During Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Observational West China Hospital · NCT06172062

This study is testing whether an AI program can help surgeons spot bleeding during laparoscopic pancreatic surgery by analyzing video recordings.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment400 (estimated)
SexAll
SponsorWest China Hospital Academic / other
Locations1 site (Chengdu, Sichuan)
Trial IDNCT06172062 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study involves labeling surgical videos of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy to identify instances of intraoperative bleeding. Surgeons will annotate these videos with bleeding information from multiple centers, which will then be used to train an artificial intelligence algorithm. The goal is to develop a model capable of automatically detecting bleeding during surgery, enhancing surgical safety and efficiency. The performance of this algorithm will be tested to evaluate its effectiveness in real-time surgical settings.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are patients undergoing laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy with complete surgical video recordings.

Not a fit: Patients undergoing laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy with additional complications, such as combined resection of the mesentericoportal vein, may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this AI algorithm could significantly improve the detection of intraoperative bleeding, leading to better surgical outcomes and reduced complications.

How similar studies have performed: While the use of AI in surgical settings is gaining traction, this specific approach to automatically identify bleeding during laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. surgical videos that recorded complete laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy including resection and reconstruction phases.

Exclusion Criteria:

1.surgical videos that recorded laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy combined with resection and reconstruction of mesentericoportal vein.

Where this trial is running

Chengdu, Sichuan

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomylaparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomysurgical videosartificial intelligence
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