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Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence at Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Surgical Wound Dehiscence
Interventions
Device: Monopolar needle electrode
Registration Number
NCT02879487
Lead Sponsor
Ankara University
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess a major complication of total laparoscopic hysterectomy, vaginal dehiscence, with two different colpotomy techniques. With this aim patients to be operated for laparoscopic hysterectomy will be randomized to two different techniques. The colpotomy will be undertaken by 'cut mode' in the first group and 'coagulation mode' in the second group. All of the operations will be preformed by the same surgical at a university hospital. Vaginal dehiscence after surgery is the primary outcome measure.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • All total laparoscopic hysterectomies performed by a single surgeon
  • Both benign and malignant cases
  • Completed laparoscopically
  • Intracorporeal vaginal cuff suturing
Exclusion Criteria
  • Robotic hysterectomies
  • Pelvic infection within 30 days before surgery
  • Conversion to laparotomy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Coagulation modeMonopolar needle electrodeColpotomy will be performed by monopolar needle electrode using coagulation mode
Cut modeMonopolar needle electrodeColpotomy will be performed by monopolar needle electrode using cut mode
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Vaginal dehiscence3 months

Vaginal dehiscence up to 3 months after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ankara University Medical Faculty Hospital

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Ankara, Turkey

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