Comparison of thermal damage between harmonic and monopolar energy in laparoscopic hysterectomy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Benign uterine diseases.; Inflammatory diseases of uterus, unspecified; N71.9

• Registration Number: IRCT20180130038567N2
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 August 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Women in age range 18-60
Women diagnosed with benign gynecologic diseases including myoma, adnomyosis ... who are candidates for total laparoscopic hysterectomy
Not suffering from background diseases affecting wound healing process including immune deficiency, long-term use of corticosteroids or history of pelvic irradiation

Exclusion Criteria

?Any woman suspicious of cervical or vaginal malignancy
Presence of active vaginal infection during last 30 days
Use of antibiotics other than the preoperative prophylaxis

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measuring the depth of lateral thermal damage developed in cervical tissue. Timepoint: within 72 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: measuring with specific microscope used by pathologist.