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NCT Number: NCT04156932

Closure of the Uterine Artery at Its Origin vs at the Cervix: a Randomized Trial

One of the fundamental surgical steps in patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy is the closure of the uterine artery, this vessel provides the greatest blood supply to the uterus.

This step can be done in two ways: the surgeon can choose to interrupt the blood flow by closing the uterine artery in its last part, close to the uterus, or the surgeon can develop the anatomical spaces around the uterus into the deep pelvis, closing it to its origin, maintaining a minimally invasive approach in both cases.

Scientific research has tried to establish whether one of the two modalities is the best in reducing intraoperative blood loss and possible complications, but currently there is not enough evidence to recommend an approach rather than another.

The investigator has therefore decided to evaluate the results at the end of a laparoscopic hysterectomy in a scientifically rigorous manner.

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Key information

Conditions

Anatomy Hysterectomy Laparoscopy Uterine Artery

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ospedale degli Infermi

Ponderano, Biella, 13875, Italy

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • benign disease
  • elective laparoscopic hysterectomy

Exclusion criteria

  • malignant disease
  • emergency laparoscopic hysterectomy

Treatment and study plan

uterine artery closure

Procedure

Interruption the uterine blood flow by closing the uterine artery at its cervical-isthmic part or at its origin.

Primary outcomes

  1. estimated blood loss

    Time frame: End of surgical procedure

    ml

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ospedale degli Infermi di Biella

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Closure at the Origin of the Uterine Artery vs. Closure at the Cervico-isthmic Level in Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Nov 8, 2019
Registry last updated
Feb 8, 2021

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