NCT02998658

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to estimate whether the use of the barbed suture facilitates laparoscopic suturing of the vaginal cuff during total laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
54

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2017

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 16, 2016

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 20, 2016

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2017

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2018

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

December 20, 2016

Status Verified

December 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

December 16, 2016

Last Update Submit

December 19, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

LaparoscopyBarbed suturesHysterectomy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Suturing time of vaginal cuff

    During hysterectomy operation

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Operative time

    During hysterectomy operation

Study Arms (2)

Vaginal cuff closure using barbed sutures

EXPERIMENTAL

Vaginal cuff is closed with barbed sutures

Device: Vaginal cuff closure using barbed sutures

Vaginal cuff closure using conventional sutures

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Vaginal cuff is closed with conventional sutures

Device: Vaginal cuff closure using conventional sutures

Interventions

Vaginal cuff will be closed using a 24-cm × 24-cm 0 polydioxanone double-armed suture on a 26-mm half-circle reverse cutting needle( STRATAFIX™ Spiral PDO Knotless Tissue Control Device, Ethicon Inc , Somerville, NJ, USA )

Vaginal cuff closure using barbed sutures

Vaginal cuff will be closed using 1-0 polyglactin 910 suture(VICRYL™.; Ethicon Inc, Sommerville, NJ) .

Vaginal cuff closure using conventional sutures

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years - 70 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with an indication for hysterectomy ( i.e. pain, bleeding and pressure symptoms)

You may not qualify if:

  • Genital malignancy
  • Uterine size more than 16 weeks
  • Coagulation defects or concurrent anticoagulant therapy
  • Pregnancy
  • Compromised cardiopulmonary status
  • Contraindications for general anesthesia

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Cairo university

Qina, Egypt

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Einarsson JI, Cohen SL, Gobern JM, Sandberg EM, Hill-Lydecker CI, Wang K, Brown DN. Barbed versus standard suture: a randomized trial for laparoscopic vaginal cuff closure. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2013 Jul-Aug;20(4):492-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2013.02.015. Epub 2013 May 14.

    PMID: 23680517BACKGROUND

Study Officials

  • Usama M Fouda, Prof.

    Cairo university ,Faculty of medicine , Obstetrics and Gynecology Department

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • Khaled A Elsetohy,, Prof.

    Cairo university ,Faculty of medicine , Obstetrics and Gynecology Department

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Usama M Fouda, Prof.

CONTACT

Khaled A Elsetohy,, Prof.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Prof.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 16, 2016

First Posted

December 20, 2016

Study Start

February 1, 2017

Primary Completion

December 1, 2018

Study Completion

February 1, 2019

Last Updated

December 20, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-12

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations