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Comparison of thermal damage between harmonic and monopolar energy in laparoscopic hysterectomy

Comparison of lateral thermal damage during colpotomy using harmonic scalpel versus monopolar diathermy in women undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180130038567N2
Enrollment
70
Registered
2018-09-30
Start date
2018-10-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-08-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Benign uterine diseases. Inflammatory diseases of uterus, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 35 women for whom, ultrasonic device (Harmonic) is used for colpotomy. Intervention 2: Control group: 35 women in whom, monopolar device is used for colpotomoy.

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women in age range 18-60 Women diagnosed with benign gynecologic diseases including myoma, adnomyosis ... who are candidates for total laparoscopic hysterectomy Not suffering from background diseases affecting wound healing process including immune deficiency, long-term use of corticosteroids or history of pelvic irradiation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ?Any woman suspicious of cervical or vaginal malignancy Presence of active vaginal infection during last 30 days Use of antibiotics other than the preoperative prophylaxis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Measuring the depth of lateral thermal damage developed in cervical tissue. Timepoint: within 72 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: measuring with specific microscope used by pathologist.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShahla Chaichian

Iran University of Medical Sciences

shahlachaichian@yahoo.com+98 21 64351

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026