Laparoscopic Versus Transvaginal Closure of the Vaginal Vault After Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Ain Shams University48 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the laparoscopic and transvaginal closure techniques of the vaginal vault in patients who perform TLH, regarding the risk of vaginal vault hematoma and other complications as vaginal cuff infection and sexual dysfunction.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Interventions

Total laparoscopic hysterectomyPROCEDURE

Removal of uterus and cervix by laparoscope

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALE

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult females consenting to do TLH all age groups with diagnoses of benign uterine conditions. * Women who are non-obese (normal or overweight women with BMI range 18-29.9). * Sexually active female. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed cases of pelvic malignancy * Diagnosed patients with Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) or bacterial vaginosis (any infection should be treated) * Obese patients. * Patients currently undergoing treatment for any type of cancer * Patients with coagulopathy, bleeding/clotting disorders * Patients with any condition can impair wound healing: diabetes mellites, anemia, steroids * Patients with a previous history of radiation and allergy to sutures * Patients with clinically evident prolapse

Locations (1)

Ain Shams University maternity hospital

Cairo, Egypt

RECRUITING