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Hysterectomy and OPPortunistic SAlpingectomy

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Ovarian Cancer
Complication
Interventions
Procedure: Salpingectomy
Registration Number
NCT03045965
Lead Sponsor
Göteborg University
Brief Summary

HOPPSA is a register based randomized controlled trial (R-RCT), with the objective to examine if opportunistic salpingectomy compared with no salpingectomy, at the time of hysterectomy for a benign reason

* has no increased risk of complications

* has no negative side effects on ovarian function and subsequent cardiovascular disease or incidence of fractures

* implies reduced risk of subsequent ovarian cancer Randomization and follow-up will be conducted within national registers.

Detailed Description

High grade serous ovarian cancer, the most fatal subtype, may originate in the fimbriae of the Fallopian tubes. This theory has led to the idea of opportunistic salpingectomy as a way of decreasing the risk of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). HOPPSA is a national register-based RCT, with randomization and follow-up in The Swedish National Quality Register of Gynecological Surgery (Gyn/Op).

HOPPSA aims to study if opportunistic salpingectomy is safe, and if it can reduce the risk of EOC.

PICO P (patients). Women \<55 years, undergoing hysterectomy due to a benign reason I (intervention). Bilateral salpingectomy at the time of hysterectomy C (comparison). No salpingectomy O (outcomes). Primary short term: surgical complications reported according to Clavien-Dindo at 8 weeks post-operatively Intermediate term: change in menopausal symptoms from baseline to 1 year, assessed with Menopause Rating Scale Long term: ovarian cancer assessed through the National Cancer Register Recruitment of 4400 patients is estimated to take 4-6 years depending on the participation rate of the Swedish gynecological clinics. Data retrieval from GynOp on short and intermediate term outcomes, requiring smaller sample sizes, will be done at the end of the recruitment period. If these results, ready available when the study recruitment is closed, show that opportunistic salpingectomy does not increase surgical complications and menopausal symptoms, women can be advised to undergo salpingectomy to potentially minimize the future risk of EOC.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
4400
Inclusion Criteria
  • Planned hysterectomy for a benign reason
  • Age < 55 years at randomization
  • Willing to be randomized
  • Vaginal route may be included if the surgeon is confident with performing vaginal salpingectomy.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous bilateral oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy
  • Planned oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy (for reasons such as already diagnosed adnexal tumor, known carrier of the breast cancer susceptibility gene (BRCA) 1/2 mutation or Lynch syndrome (hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer))
  • Non-understanding of the oral or written study information

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
SalpingectomySalpingectomyConcomitant salpingectomy at the time of hysterectomy for a benign reason
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Epithelial ovarian cancer - long term primary outcome10-30 years after surgery

The outcome is dichotomous, the diagnosis is classified according to ICD10. Each case with a positive outcome is further described with histopathological types and grade, as well as clinical stage according to International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO). Assessed through national registers stage according to International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO). Assessed through national registers

Surgical complication - short term primary outcomeEight weeks post-operative

Dichotomous outcome, retrieved from any of two sources in the GynOp register: specified question on complications and the Clavien-Dindo classification

Change in menopausal symptom score - intermediate term primary outcomeOne year after surgery

Measured from baseline to one year follow-up, assessed with Menopause Rating Scale (MRS)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Operative timeAt day of surgery

Continous outcome, registered in minutes

Length of hospital stayAssessment will be done at discharge from hospital after surgery, including a period up to 8 weeks. a

Continous outcome, registered in days

Perioperative blood lossAt day of surgery

Continous outcome, registered in ml

Conversion to other surgical routeAt day of surgery

Dichotomous outcome

Failure rate of salpingectomy at planned vaginal hysterectomyAt day of surgery

Dichotomous outcome

Prevalence of menopausal symptoms of at least moderate level according to Menopause Rating Scale (MRS)One and five years after surgery

Dichotomous outcome based on MRS

Ovarian function, measured as change in anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) serum level, from baselineOne year after surgery

Continous outcome, measured in mg/L

Subsequent adnexal surgery, including all surgery engaging salpinges and/or ovariesAt one and up to ten years after surgery

Dichotomous outcome, accompanied by a description of number and types of surgery performed

Fractures (primarily radial, vertebral and hip fractures)10-30 years after surgery

Dichotomous outcome, accompanied by the specific ICD diagnoses

Use of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)At one and up to ten years after surgery

Dichotomous outcome

Cardiovascular disease10-30 years after surgery

Dichotomous outcome, accompanied by the specific ICD diagnoses

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sahlgrenska University Hospital

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Göteborg, Sweden

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