Status:

UNKNOWN

Feasibility of a Trial of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Versus Laparoscopic Sub-Total Hysterectomy

Lead Sponsor:

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Collaborating Sponsors:

Johnson & Johnson

Conditions:

Benign Disease of the Uterus

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-54 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Observational studies suggest faster recovery and quicker return to normal activities following laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LSH which involves removal of the body of the womb but conserva...

Detailed Description

Hysterectomy remains the last resort for a number of benign conditions which have failed to respond to conservative measures. Hysterectomy is also performed for operable gynaecological malignancy whic...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Hysterectomy indicated for benign indications
  • Premenopausal

Exclusion

  • Post menopausal women
  • Suspected malignancy
  • Abnormal cervical smears or a history of treatment of a high grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia within 3 years of recruitment.
  • Raised BMI (Body Mass Index) \> 35Kg/M2
  • Uterovaginal prolapse \> Stage 1 (Bump et al 1996).
  • Previous gynaecological malignancy
  • Previous extensive pelvic surgery
  • Psychological/psychiatric disease
  • Anti-depressant/anti-psychotic therapy
  • Unable to read and write English

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01825915

Start Date

September 1 2010

End Date

May 1 2013

Last Update

April 8 2013

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Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom, ME7 5NY