Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy Is an Improvement Over Laparotomy in Patients With a Limited Number of Fibroids
Completed
- Conditions
- Fibroid Uterus
- Registration Number
- NCT00910468
- Lead Sponsor
- Ascher-Walsh, Charles, M.D.
- Brief Summary
This is a retrospective, case-control study of 75 patients having undergone a robotic-assisted laparoscopic myomectomy were compared to patients having undergone myomectomy via laparotomy. Both groups had 3 or fewer fibroids confirmed by pre-operative MRI or on final pathology report. Charts were reviewed for surgical and post-operative variables
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
- uterus less than or equal to 20 weeks in size by office exam and no greater than three intramural fibroids on pre-operative MRI.
Exclusion Criteria
- significant medical problems limiting their ability to undergo a prolonged laparoscopic procedure and could not have had previous uterine surgery.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Post-operative variables, including estimated blood loss, length of stay, days to a regular diet and febrile morbidity 1 day
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Mount SInai School of Medicine
🇺🇸New York, New York, United States
Mount SInai School of Medicine🇺🇸New York, New York, United States