Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy Is an Improvement Over Laparotomy in Patients With a Limited Number of Fibroids

Ascher-Walsh, Charles, M.D.150 enrolled

Overview

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

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

150

Conditions

Fibroid Uterus

Interventions

Robot-assisted Laparoscopic myomectomyPROCEDURE

Robot-assisted Laparoscopic myomectomy

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (1)

Mount SInai School of Medicine

New York, New York, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Post-operative variables, including estimated blood loss, length of stay, days to a regular diet and febrile morbidity

Time frame: 1 day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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