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Age: 18Years +
FEMALE
ID06024109

Performance of SYMMCORA4 Mid-term Unidirectional Barbed Suture Versus V-Loc4 Suture in Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy

Led by Aesculap AG · Updated on 2026-06-02

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Participants Needed

2

Research Sites

30 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

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Aesculap AG

Lead Sponsor

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B.Braun Surgical SA

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the performance of a new unidirectional barbed suture called SYMMCORA4 in comparison to conventional suture material during vaginal cuff closure in laparoscopic total hysterectomy surgeries in female patients. The study aims to determine if SYMMCORA4 can reduce the time needed for vaginal cuff closure without increasing complication rates. Additionally, the study compares SYMMCORA4 against another barbed suture, V-Loc4, to assess which allows faster closure. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one using the SYMMCORA4 suture and the other using the V-Loc4 suture for vaginal cuff closure during their laparoscopic total hysterectomy. Both sutures are approved for use and will be applied according to standard clinical practice and manufacturer instructions. There are no additional invasive procedures or burdens placed on patients beyond routine surgical care. During the study, researchers will measure the time to close the vaginal cuff during surgery as the primary outcome. They will also track early and longer-term complications, device performance, patient satisfaction, sexual function, pain levels, health status, and length of hospital stay up to six months after surgery. Safety and handling assessments of the sutures will be conducted intraoperatively. Participation lasts from surgery through follow-up visits at discharge, 6-8 weeks, and 6 months postoperatively.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

Performance of SYMMCORA® vs. V-Loc® Suture Material in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
FEMALE

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Female patients undergoing an elective laparoscopic total hysterectomy
  • Age 18 years or older
  • Able to provide written informed consent
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Emergency surgery cases
  • Open surgery instead of laparoscopic
  • Immunosuppressive drug treatment within the past 6 months
  • Allergy or hypersensitivity to suture materials
  • Participation in another clinical study
  • Patient non-compliance

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Your Study Journey

Screening

Duration - 2 to 4 weeks

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.

1 visit (in-person) for eligibility assessment

Implementation

Duration - Day of surgery

Participants undergo laparoscopic total hysterectomy with closure of the vaginal cuff using either SYMMCORA® or V-Loc® suture material as part of routine clinical practice.

1 visit (in-person) during surgery

Post-operative Follow-up

Duration - Up to 6 months postoperatively

Participants are monitored for complications, pain levels, sexual function, and overall health status after surgery.

Visits at discharge (up to 10 days after surgery), 6-8 weeks postoperatively, and 6 months postoperatively

Trial Site Locations

Total: 2 locations

1

Klinikum Sachsenhausen der DGD

Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany, 60594

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Hospital Sant Joan de Déu de Manresa

Manresa, Barcelona, Spain, 08243

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Research Team

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Petra Baumann

How is the study designed?

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

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Primary Purpose

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Number of Arms

2

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Published Research Related To This Trial

Assessment of a novel unidirectional mid-term absorbable barbed suture versus a competitor barbed suture for vaginal cuff closure after gynaecology surgery, study protocol of a randomized controlled trial - BARHYSTER.

Petra Baumann, Lourdes Hinojosa Sánchez, Núria Grané Garcia...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39806425