aparoscopy versus laparoscopic-guided minilaparotomy in large adnexal masses.

Completed

• Conditions: Adnexal masses.; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Other reproductive health and childbirth disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000241437
• Lead Sponsor: Pierluigi Benedetti Panici, Italy.

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-05-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Cyst largest diameter between 7 and 18 cm, no ultrasonographic suspect of endometriosis or malignancy (thick papillary projections, solid areas, central flow, and velocimetric features of high velocity and low resistance (9)), serum CA125 within normal range, Body Mass Index (BMI) below 29 kg/m2, American Society of Anesthesiologists’ physical status classification (ASA) class 0–2, no acute or chronic pelvic known disease, no sign of acute abdomen, no previous laparotomies, no requirement of other associated surgical procedures, possibility of placing an intrauterine manipulator and signed informed consent to the surgical procedure and to traditional surgical staging in case of unexpected malignancy.

Exclusion Criteria

Endometriosis, patients with a contralateral cyst with greatest diameter larger than 7 cm.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified