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Uterine Fibroids3DRCTNCT02192606

Does 3D Laparoscopy Improve Vaginal Cuff Suture Time?

A study testing Storz 3D Laparoscopy System and 2D Laparoscopy in people with Uterine Fibroids and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital at 2 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The objective aim is to evaluate whether the use of 3D laparoscopy facilitates the vaginal cuff closure of the vaginal cuff during a total laparoscopic hysterectomy among novice laparoscopists (PGY 2-4, Fellow). This is a randomized single blinded controlled trial comparing the difference in 2D vs. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Storz 3D Laparoscopy System and 2D Laparoscopy
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
57 participants
Where
2 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Nov 2013to Sep 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women with benign conditions such as uterine fibroids, menorrhagia, adenomyosis, pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding

Who cannot join

  • None

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 2 countries.

2 sites in 2 countries

United States1 site
  • Brigham & Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

Other trials in United States

Denmark1 site
  • Odense University Hospital

    Odense

Other trials in Denmark

About this study

Official title: Does 3D Laparoscopy Improve Vaginal Cuff Suture Time? A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing 3D Laparoscopy Versus Standard Laparoscopy

The objective aim is to evaluate whether the use of 3D laparoscopy facilitates the vaginal cuff closure of the vaginal cuff during a total laparoscopic hysterectomy among novice laparoscopists (PGY 2-4, Fellow). This is a randomized single blinded controlled trial comparing the difference in 2D vs. 3D in regards to vaginal cuff closure time stratified by residents and fellows. Patients will undergo a total laparoscopic hysterectomy and will be randomized to either 2D versus 3D.

Read the detailed description

This is a randomized single blinded controlled trial investigating 3D laparoscopy in the clinical setting. Based on previous studies indicating 3D laparoscopy has improved skills of novice surgeons in the simulation lab, there has been no reports to date investigating the role of 3D laparoscopy in the operating room. Our study will evaluate the facility of 3D laparoscopy in the novice surgeon, mainly residents and fellow. Patients who present for a scheduled total laparoscopic hysterectomy will be randomized to either the standard 2D laparoscopy system or 3D laparoscopy system. Stratifying residents versus fellow, we will compare the time to close the vaginal cuff comparing both systems.

Being tested
Storz 3D Laparoscopy System, 2D Laparoscopy
Keywords
Laparoscopy, 3D Visual System, Total Hysterectomy
Medical subject headings
Leiomyoma, Metrorrhagia, Pelvic Pain, Adenomyosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Storz 3D Laparoscopy SystemDevice

    The Storz 3D Laparoscopy System is a new device that allows for laparoscopic surgeons to utilize 3D imaging during surgery with a fraction of the cost of the da Vinci Surgical System, a three-dimensional visual system.

  • 2D LaparoscopyDevice

    The standard 2D Laparoscopy System to be used at time of the total laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Study groups in NCT02192606
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
2D LaparoscopyActive comparatorThe standard 2D Laparoscopy System to be used at time of the total laparoscopic hysterectomy
Receives: Device: 2D Laparoscopy
3D laparoscopyActive comparatorThe Storz 3D Laparoscopy System is the intervention we are studying at the time of the total laparoscopic hysterectomy.
Receives: Device: Storz 3D Laparoscopy System

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Vaginal Cuff Closure Times

    The primary endpoint is the vaginal cuff closure time at the time of a total laparoscopic hysterectomy. As the 2D laparoscopy system is standard during laparoscopic cases, our objective is to assess if there is a difference in vaginal cuff closure time when a 3D laparoscopy system is used instead. At time of the surgery, that patient will be randomized to either system. A resident or fellow will close the vaginal cuff and time to close the vaginal cuff will be recorded.

    Measured: Start of vaginal cuff closure to end of vaginal cuff closure

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Estimated Blood Loss at the Time of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

    The secondary endpoint is the surgeon estimated blood loss at the time of a total laparoscopic hysterectomy.

    Measured: Time of Procedure End

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Jul 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2013
  3. Primary completionAug 2016
  4. Study completionSep 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
57 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02192606
Sponsor's protocol ID
3DRCT
Acronym
3DRCT
Status last verified
Jan 2018
First submitted
5 Nov 2013
Last updated
24 Jan 2018
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Bhayani SB, Andriole GL. Three-Dimensional (3D) Vision: Does It Improve Laparoscopic Skills? An Assessment of a 3D Head-Mounted Visualization System. Rev Urol. 2005 Fall;7(4):211-4.

    PubMed 16985832
  • Tanagho YS, Andriole GL, Paradis AG, Madison KM, Sandhu GS, Varela JE, Benway BM. 2D versus 3D visualization: impact on laparoscopic proficiency using the fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery skill set. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2012 Nov;22(9):865-70. doi: 10.1089/lap.2012.0220. Epub 2012 Oct 16.

    PubMed 23072406
  • Einarsson JI, Wang KC, Cohen SL, Sandberg EM, Vree FEM, Jonsdottir GM, Gobern J, Brown DN. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Barbed versus Traditional Suture for Vaginal Cuff Closure at Time of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Preliminary Results. Abstracts/ Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 19 (2012); S36-70.

  • Ajao MO, Larsen CR, Manoucheri E, Goggins ER, Rask MT, Cox MKB, Mushinski A, Gu X, Cohen SL, Rudnicki M, Einarsson JI. Two-dimensional (2D) versus three-dimensional (3D) laparoscopy for vaginal cuff closure by surgeons-in-training: a randomized controlled trial. Surg Endosc. 2020 Mar;34(3):1237-1243. doi: 10.1007/s00464-019-06886-9. Epub 2019 Jun 6.

    PubMed 31172324

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Storz 3D Laparoscopy System and 2D Laparoscopy in people with Uterine Fibroids and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital at 2 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jan 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States, Denmark. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 6 Oct 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Vaginal Cuff Closure Times (time frame: Start of vaginal cuff closure to end of vaginal cuff closure). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02192606, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jan 2018.

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