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Abdominal Versus Vaginal Bisection in Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Abdominal Versus Vaginal Uterine Bisection for Retrieval of Large Uteri During Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Randomized Controlled Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04904822
Acronym
TLH-Bisection
Enrollment
66
Registered
2021-05-27
Start date
2021-06-01
Completion date
2024-01-31
Last updated
2024-03-13

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Conditions

Hysterectomy, Laparoscopy, Large Uteri, Uterine Bisection

Brief summary

Large uteri present a challenge during Total lap.hysterectomy and its extraction is another challenge. This study addressees and compare 2 methods of retrieval of large uteri

Detailed description

Despite a number of publications about TLH for large uterus, few surgeons have compared the results of their technique of TLH through the vagina or abdominal bisection. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical results of TLH for large uterus through transvaginal or abdominal bisection approaches after strict preoperative assessment.

Interventions

PROCEDUREVaginal bisection

Uterine bisection vaginally by scalpel 24

PROCEDUREAbdominal bisection

Uterine bisection by endokinfe

Sponsors

Tanta University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Masking description

Closed envelopes containing allocations

Intervention model description

2 groups parallel allocation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
30 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* large uterus ≥ 12weeks, * benign pathology, * mobile uterus * BMI less than 30kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

* unfit for laparoscopy, * Extensive pelvic adhesions, * Extensive endometriosis * malignancy * virgin cases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Retrieval time of uterus6 monthsTime from end of colpotomy to extraction of uterus
Blood loss6 monthsAmount of blood in suction

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Injury of other organs6 monthsNumber of cases with intraoperative injuries

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

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