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Barbed vs Standard Suture for Laparoscopic Vaginal Cuff Closure

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
Registration Number
NCT03038945
Lead Sponsor
CES University
Brief Summary

Total laparoscopic hysterectomy is a procedure that is performed each time more often. One of the problems described for this procedure has to do with the closure of the vaginal vault, increased surgical time when suture laparoscopically, complications such as dehiscence of the dome, infections, hematomas and dyspareunia. A prospective study will be conducted to compare two different techniques for closure of the vaginal vault.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • All patients scheduled for total laparoscopic hysterectomy without other simultaneous procedures , for benign causes , who were agree to participate in the trial and give their written consent.
  • Patients ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) 1 and 2
  • Patients who are able to communicate by telephone and answer questions
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with coagulation disorders, chronic use of corticosteroids, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), collagen diseases, diabetes.
  • Endometriosis III / IV
  • Patients who can not be reached by phone

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cuff closure time20 minutes

time spend for vaginal Cuff closure (in minutes)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intra or postoperative complications10 days

Clinical follow-up to complications during the surgery and ten days after, through questions and clinical exam.

Dyspareunia12 weeks

the visual scale was used to analyze the dyspareunia

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Claudia Lopez

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Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia

Claudia Lopez
🇨🇴Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia

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