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Uterine FibroidNCT04209036

Can 3D Laparoscopy Improve Surgical Performances in Surgeons in Training?

An observational study of Uterine Fibroid and Uterine Bleeding, run by Catholic University of the Sacred Heart at 1 site in Italy.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Due to the inconclusive results on the benefits of 3D laparoscopic system present in literature, this prospective randomised pilot study aims to assess if the operative time of total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) for benign indication performed by trainees could be reduced using 3D laparoscopy instead of standard… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women only
What is being tested?
0° 3D laparoscopy high-definition camera(Olympus Winter & IBE GMBH, Hamburg - Germany)
How many people
22 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
1 Nov 2019to 1 Dec 2020
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 Any age
  • Women only
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: All patients with benign uterine pathology at preoperative examinations (pelvic ultrasound and / or magnetic resonance and / or abdominal CT scan) and with indication for total laparoscopic hysterectomy, will be enrolled in the study.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients suffering from benign uterine pathology (uterine fibromatosis, abnormal blood loss, complex hyperplasia with atypia, uterine prolapse) with indication for total uterine hysterectomy
  • Uterine size </= than 15 cm
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class < 3
  • Patient's informed consent
  • No actual pregnancies or pelvic inflammatory disease
  • No previous major abdominal surgical procedures

Who cannot join

  • Suspected neoplastic pathology
  • Patients not eligible for surgery

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Francesco Fanfani, Professor contact

06 30154979

francesco.fanfani74@gmail.com

Stefano Restaino, MD contact

restaino.stefano@gmail.com

Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS

    Rome, RM, 00168

    Francesco Fanfani, Professor, 0630154979, francesco.fanfani74@gmail.com

    Stefano Restaino, MD, restaino.stefano@gmail.com

    Recruiting

Other trials in Italy

About this study

Official title: 2D Versus 3D Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy by Surgeons in Training: a Prospective Randomized Trial

Due to the inconclusive results on the benefits of 3D laparoscopic system present in literature, this prospective randomised pilot study aims to assess if the operative time of total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) for benign indication performed by trainees could be reduced using 3D laparoscopy instead of standard laparoscopy.

Read the detailed description

All patients with benign uterine pathology at preoperative examinations (pelvic ultrasound and/or magnetic resonance and/or CT scan) and with indication for total laparoscopic hysterectomy, will be enrolled in the study.

While under general anesthesia, the patient is positioned in the dorsal lithotomic position with both legs supported in stirrups with a Trendelenburg tilt and arms along the body. A four disposable or reusable, sterile trocar transperitoneal approach is used. A 10 mm port is inserted at the umbilicus for the telescope. Once pneumoperitoneum (12 mmHg) is achieved, intra-abdominal visualization will be obtained with a 0° high-definition telescope (HD EndoEye 10 mm, Olympus Winter \& IBE GMBH, Hamburg - Germany) or with 0° 3D laparoscopy high-definition (Olympus Winter \& IBE GMBH, Hamburg - Germany). The instruments used include bipolar grasper, monopolar scissors, monopolar hook, various graspers and a suction irrigation system. Clermont Ferrand uterine manipulator (Model K.Storz Endoskope,Tuttlingen, Germany) is optionally used to move the uterus.

Total hysterectomy is then performed according to standard technique used by the recruiting center (development of the pararectal space and identification of uterine artery, coagulation of ovarian pedicles, development of the vesico-uterine septum, colpotomy).The vaginal vault is then closed with a 0 Vycril suture laparoscopically (continuous suture).

Detailed operative time, intra and post operative early complications will be recorded (Extended Clavien-Dindo classification of surgical complications will be used for post operative complications)

Being tested
0° 3D laparoscopy high-definition camera(Olympus Winter & IBE GMBH, Hamburg - Germany)
Keywords
3D laparoscopy, 2D laparoscopy, surgeons in training
Medical subject headings
Leiomyoma, Uterine Hemorrhage, Uterine Prolapse

What participants receive

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

  • 0° 3D laparoscopy high-definition camera(Olympus Winter & IBE GMBH, Hamburg - Germany)Other

    total laparoscopic hysterectomy using a 3D laparoscopy high-definition system

Study groups in NCT04209036
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
3D laparoscopy armpatients submitted to total hysterectomy using a 3D laparoscopic camera
Receives: Other: 0° 3D laparoscopy high-definition camera(Olympus Winter & IBE GMBH, Hamburg - Germany)
2D laparoscopy armpatients submitted to total hysterectomy using a 2D laparoscopic camera (standard laparoscopic camera)

What is being measured

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

  1. Operative time

    To compare operative time for Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with 3D laparoscopy vs. conventional laparoscopy

    Measured: intra-operative

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Intra-operative complications

    • Evaluate the incidence of intraoperative complications in the two laparoscopic system (intraoperative blood loss, need for intraoperative transfusions, bladder lesions, ureteral lesions, vascular lesions, intestinal lesions)

    Measured: intra-operative

  2. Early post-operative complications

    Evaluate the incidence of postoperative complications (need for postoperative transfusions, dehiscence of the vaginal cuff, fever, urinary tract infections, surgical wound infections)

    Measured: from surgery up to 30 days from surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Dec 2019
  2. Study start1 Nov 2019
  3. Primary completion1 Nov 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2020 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
22 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04209036
Sponsor's protocol ID
CICOG-30-10-19\48
Status last verified
Dec 2019
First submitted
17 Dec 2019
Last updated
23 Dec 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Restaino S, Vargiu V, Rosati A, Bruno M, Dinoi G, Cola E, Moroni R, Scambia G, Fanfani F. 4K versus 3D total laparoscopic hysterectomy by resident in training: a prospective randomised trial. Facts Views Vis Obgyn. 2021 Sep;13(3):221-229. doi: 10.52054/FVVO.13.3.027.

    PubMed 34555876

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Uterine Fibroid and Uterine Bleeding, run by Catholic University of the Sacred Heart at 1 site in Italy.

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 6 inclusion and 2 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Dec 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Italy. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Francesco Fanfani, Professor (06 30154979, francesco.fanfani74@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Operative time (time frame: intra-operative). 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 NCT04209036, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 23 Dec 2019.

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