Resolve Infertility
Conditions
Brief summary
Transplantation of an uterus
Detailed description
Uterus transplantation will be performed from live donors to patients with absolute uterine factor infertility. Organ procurement from the donor will be performed by laparotomy. Transplantation will also be performed by laparotomy. Embryo transfer will be done 10-12 months after transplantation. After birth of 1-3 children the uterus will be removed by hysterectomy.
Interventions
PROCEDUREUterus transplantation
Sponsors
University Hospital Tuebingen
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* age below 40 years * absolute uterine factor infertility * BMI \< 30
Exclusion criteria
* systemic disease * psychiatric disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of patients who are interested in an uterus transplantation | 3 years |
| Number of patients from these who do have a potential donor | 3 years |
| Number of patients from these who do have a medical indication for an uterus transplantation | 3 years |
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORSara Brucker, MD
Research Institute for Women's Health
Outcome results
None listed