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vNOTES Transvaginal Endoscopic Surgery Versus Laparoscopy

Randomized Study Comparing Endoscopic Transvaginal vNOTES Surgery to Laparoscopy in Terms of Postoperative Pain

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04324034
Acronym
NOTRANDO
Enrollment
50
Registered
2020-03-27
Start date
2021-06-03
Completion date
2026-01-02
Last updated
2023-02-08

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

Conditions

Salpingectomy

Keywords

vNOTES, laparoscopy, salpingectomy, pain

Brief summary

The feasibility and safety of laparoscopy are no longer to be demonstrated, especially in the field of gynecology, but this technique often causes post-operative pain. New techniques are being developed to overcome the inconvenience of laparoscopy, notably endoscopic transluminal surgery using a natural orifice (NOTES). It avoids incisions and therefore scarring, and could reduce post-operative pain. It is now developing in the field of transvaginal gynecology (vNOTES). This study is the first prospective randomized study comparing the vNOTES technique to laparoscopy with postoperative pain assessment for performing a salpingectomy. The hypothesis is that the use of vNOTES transvaginal endoscopic surgery would reduce the post-operative pain of patients compared to laparoscopy in the context of a salpingectomy.

Interventions

DEVICEvNOTES

vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) is vaginal surgery with a natural approach. The GelPOINT V-path transvaginal access platform is used. It is a device designed to be placed transvaginally to establish a pathway for the insertion of minimally invasive instruments while maintaining insufflation to perform diagnostic or operative procedures. This device also allows a passage for the extraction of operating parts.

PROCEDURElaparoscopy

The surgery by conventional laparoscopy is used

Sponsors

Hospices Civils de Lyon
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* planned surgery procedure : bilateral salpingectomy for outpatient benign indication * patients with free, informed and signed consent

Exclusion criteria

* disorders leading to an unacceptable risk of postoperative complications sought during the interrogation of the patient (disorders of blood coagulation, disorders of the immune system, progressive diseases ....) * pregnancy or wish for subsequent pregnancy * lactating women * intervention in the context of pelvic cancer * history of uni- or bilateral salpingectomy * contraindication to laparoscopy * history of rectal surgery * endometriosis * pelvic inflammatory disease * genital infection * not eligible for outpatient care * associated surgical procedure planned during the intervention (hysterectomy, sub-urethral strip, prolapse cure ...) * participation in another interventional research related to the gynecological sphere * inability to understand the information given * a person not affiliated to a social security scheme, or deprived of liberty, or under guardianship.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pain score (VAS)Day 1 (the day after surgery)Visual analogic scale (VAS) is used to evaluate from 0 (no pain) to 10 (unbearable pain)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
symptom improvement scoremonth 1assessed by the questionnaire PGI-I (Patient Global Impression of Improvement ) (from 1 much better to 7 much worse)
Pain score (VAS)Day 0 (Hour 2 post surgery)Visual analogic scale (VAS) is used to evaluate from 0 (no pain) to 100 mm (unbearable pain)
pain score (VAS)Day 7Visual analogic scale (VAS) is used to evaluate from 0 (no pain) to 100 mm (unbearable pain)
pain score (QDSA)Day 0 (Hour 6 post surgery)Pain score assessed by QDSA short questionnaire (Saint-Antoine Pain Questionnaire) : list of 16 qualifiers to describe pain, score ranging from 0 to 64
ease of performing the technique score (VAS)Day 0 (30 minutes after surgery)Visual analogic scale (VAS) is used to evaluate from 0 (very easy) to 100 mm (very difficult).
duration of surgeryDay 0 (30 minutes after surgery)duration of surgery (between incision and closure) in minutes
patient satisfaction scoremonth 1Visual analogic scale (VAS) is used to evaluate from 0 (not at all satisfied) to 100 mm (very satisfied).
outpatient careDay 1number of patients discharged from hospital on the same day of the intervention
dose of morphineDay 0 (2 hours post surgery)total dose of morphine (mg) administered in the post-interventional surveillance room
dose of analgesicDay 0 (2 hours post surgery)total administered dose of analgesic supplement (mg) in post-interventional monitoring room
duration of analgesicDay 0 (2 hours post surgery)duration of analgesic treatment (min) in post-interventional monitoring room
quality of life scoremonth 1assessed by the questionnaire SF-12 (abridged version of the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form General Health Survey SF-36). It allows to obtain 2 scores: mental and social score (from 5.89058 to 71.966825) and physical score (from 9.94738 to 70.02246). The average of this scores in the general population is 50.
patient management costsmonth 1Patient management costs according to the two surgical strategies
Surgery complicationsMonth 1Description of all per and postoperative complications

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactGery LAMBLIN, Pr
gery.lamblin@chu-lyon.fr(0)4 72 35 58 71

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026