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Bilateral Uterine Artery Occlusion During Laparoscopic Myomectomy
Led by Alexandria University · Updated on 2026-01-20
60
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
43 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The current study is a multiple-arm, single blinded, and controlled randomized trial. It will be conducted in two gynecological endoscopy centers: • ElShatby University Hospital, a tertiary level hospital in Alexandria, Egypt. • Al-Madina Women Hospital, A specialized hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandria, Egypt. Patient selection: women with uterine leiomyomata and planning for laparoscopic myomectomy will be assessed for eligibility then will be enrolled in the trial according to the following inclusion and exclusion criteria, after providing a written informed consent of participation. Outcome variables of the study: The primary outcome is intraoperative blood loss and the change in postoperative hemoglobin. The secondary outcomes of this study are the operative time of performing uterine arteries occlusion and the postoperative ovarian reserve.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Bilateral Uterine Artery Occlusion During Laparoscopic Myomectomy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Women with uterine fibroids causing abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, or pressure symptoms on urinary or rectosigmoid areas
- Fibroid size between 3 and 10 cm in diameter
- Maximum of 3 fibroids
You will not qualify if you...
- Contraindication to pneumoperitoneum and laparoscopy
- Body mass index over 30 kg/m2
- History of midline abdominal incisions
- History of prior ovarian surgery
- Hormonal treatment in the last 3 months before surgery
- Not a good candidate for myomectomy or better suited for hysterectomy (e.g., 4 or more fibroids, adenomyosis, recurrent fibroids after myomectomy)
- Suspected endometrial cancer or leiomyosarcoma features on ultrasound or MRI
- Submucous fibroids requiring hysteroscopic myomectomy alongside laparoscopic surgery
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria Univeristy
Alexandria, El-Shatby, Egypt, 21723
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• Al-Madina Women Hospital, A specialized hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandria, Egypt.
Alexandria, Smouha, Egypt
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Research Team
A
Ahmed Shoukry, MD/PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
4
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