A trial to determine whether the use of stitches or the use of a electric device called bipolar vessel sealer to control bleeding during surgical removal of uterus through vaginal route offers better relief of pain after surgery.

Non-descent Vaginal Hysterectomy Using Bipolar Vessel Sealer Versus Conventional Sutures-Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/07/020019

Enrollment

Registered

2019-07-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N939- Abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: sealer group: bipolar vessel sealer will be used for cutting and coagulating the pedicles in non-descent vaginal hysterectomy. Route and frequency of administration- One sealer is mean

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: uterus upto 18 weeks size

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: uterus more than 18 weeks size uterus with features of malignancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
post -operative pain will be scored on a visual analogue scale for pain. The values will be compared between two groupsTimepoint: post operative pain will be scored 6th hourly for first 24 hours after surgery. Subsequently once every morning till discharge	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Both the groups will be compared for the incidence of any complications during and following vaginal hysterectomyTimepoint: From the time of incision for vaginal hysterectomy to the time of discharge of participant from hospital;Both the groups will be compared for the total amount of Blood lost during vaginal hysterectomy.Timepoint: from the start to end of vaginal hysterectomy;Both the groups will be compared for the total time required for performing vaginal hysterectomyTimepoint: from the time of incision to sign-out time for vaginal hysterectomy	—

Measure

Time frame

Both the groups will be compared for the incidence of any complications during and following vaginal hysterectomyTimepoint: From the time of incision for vaginal hysterectomy to the time of discharge of participant from hospital;Both the groups will be compared for the total amount of Blood lost during vaginal hysterectomy.Timepoint: from the start to end of vaginal hysterectomy;Both the groups will be compared for the total time required for performing vaginal hysterectomyTimepoint: from the time of incision to sign-out time for vaginal hysterectomy

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactpaily v p

Rajagiri hospital

vp.paily@rajagirihospital.com04842905000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026