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A Modified Technique for Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomy

Completed
Conditions
Subtotal Hysterectomy
Registration Number
NCT02328274
Lead Sponsor
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Brief Summary

Laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy (LASH) for benign uterine lesion has regained its popularity in the past decade due to its minimal invasiveness that results in less operation time, less blood loss and quicker return to normal activity. The standard surgical procedure in LASH includes separation of adnexa and round ligament from pelvic sidewall or uterus, dissection of the vesico-uterine peritoneum and opening of the paravesical space; followed by amputation of the uterus with energy-producing modalities (such as Harmonic Scalpel, monopolar electrocautery, bipolar electrocautery). Large uteri may result in longer operative time and higher possibility of conversion to laparotomy due to technical difficulty and excessive blood loss. In order to overcome these difficulties, we introduce a modified surgical technique of LASH which incorporated two methods of vessels ligation and laparoscopic in situ morcellation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
19
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients aged 20 years old and above with symtomatic uterine myomas or adenomyosis
  • complete medical record
Exclusion Criteria
  • patients aged below 20 years old
  • uterine malignancy
  • incomplete medical record

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Operation timeat time of surgery
Intraoperative blood lossat time of surgery
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Post-operative complicationsup to 7 days post operation

such as ureteral injury, bowel perforation, conversion to laparotomy, recurrent vaginal bleeding

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