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Administrative data

NCT number NCT05174988
Other study ID # E22006
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date January 31, 2022
Est. completion date August 7, 2023

Study information

Verified date September 2023
Source Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The investigators propose prospectively evaluating if adding separate sutures to the angles of the vaginal cuff before running barbed suture reduces the incidence of patient's perception of bleeding after surgery.


Description:

Hysterectomy is the most common surgical procedure in the United States, with over 600,000 performed annually.1 There has been a dramatic improvement in expected postoperative course secondary to the advancement of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.2 With the advent of laparoscopy and robotic surgery, even the most complex cases can be successfully performed via a minimally invasive approach. What used to be a major surgery that required a prolonged inpatient stay has become an outpatient procedure where patients are discharged home a few hours after the operation.3 Although the recovery period is shorter than in the past, there are still some postoperative complaints that are relatively common, and can impair quality of life. One of them is postoperative vaginal bleeding. Although this can be a sign of a more serious problem such as vaginal cuff dehiscence, the grand majority of times it is related to granulation tissue in the vaginal cuff that although may be self-limiting, can be bothersome and concerning to patients. Not only does this bleeding impair quality of life, but it's one of the most common reasons for emergency room visits after surgery. Multiple studies have shown that postoperative vaginal bleeding and return to the hospital significantly affect patient satisfaction. 4,5 Anecdotally, bleeding originates from granulation tissue at the angles of the closure, although there hasn't been any studies specifically investigating this. A common approach to laparoscopic cuff closure involves a running barbed suture, with or without separate closure of the lateral angles.6,7 Recently, laparoscopic closure of the vaginal cuff was found to be superior when compared to vaginal closure in terms of vaginal cuff dehiscence8. This RCT also evaluated vaginal cuff bleeding as a secondary outcome, but this was recorded as he presence of bleeding at 3 months after surgery. The closure technique in this study was a running non-barbed suture, without independent suturing of the angles. Although a running suture placed laparoscopically may provide adequate tensile strength throughout the cuff to promote healing, the tension at the corners may be less than at the center when using barbed suture, hence potentially increasing the risk of bleeding. Furthermore, the second angle may be more difficult to access when the remainder of the cuff is re-approximated. The investigators propose prospectively evaluating if adding separate sutures to the angles of the vaginal cuff before running barbed suture reduces the incidence of patient's perception of bleeding after surgery.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 117
Est. completion date August 7, 2023
Est. primary completion date August 7, 2023
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender Female
Age group 18 Years to 60 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - • Pre-menopausal patients scheduled to undergo hysterectomy via laparoscopic/robotic approach for benign indications (Ages 18-60, who have had at least one menstrual cycle in the last year). Exclusion Criteria: - Patient's that incur in an intraoperative bowel or urologic injury during the hysterectomy that requires repair. If injury occurs after randomization (during vaginal cuff closure), this will be recorded and reviewed by the study's safety officer - Patients scheduled to undergo a concomitant vaginal procedure (Mid-urethral sling, anterior/posterior repair) - Patients scheduled to undergo pelvic floor repair (utero-sacral ligament suspension) - Patients with known preoperative malignancy - Patients in which a total hysterectomy is not completed

Study Design


Intervention

Procedure:
Angle stitch
Surgeon will use 0 polyglactin 910 suture on a tapered needle to place figure of 8 sutures on both (left and right) vaginal cuff apexes.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Texas Tech University Health Scince Center El Paso El Paso Texas

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary pain quantification on 0-10 scale Pelvic pain scale from 0-10 assessed at postoperative visit, with 10 representing worse pain imaginable, and 0 representing no pain 10-20 days post intervention
Primary postoperative bleeding frequency Survey regarding postoperative vaginal bleeding- only if they are experiencing bleeding (categorical including Daily | Most days | Infrequent 10-20 days post intervention
Primary prolonged bleeding yes or no if any vaginal bleeding in the last 2 weeks 90-110 days after intervention
Primary postoperative bleeding volume Survey regarding postoperative vaginal bleeding- only if they are experiencing bleeding (categorical including Only when using restroom| Spotting throughout day | More than spotting 10-20 days post intervention
Secondary Pain with sex on a 0-10 scale Subjective scoring per patient of pain during intercourse on a scale of 0-10, where 10 is worst pain imaginable and 0 is no pain. 90-110 days after intervention
Secondary ER visits emergency department visits related to surgery (yes or no) 90-110 days
Secondary Physical functioningSF36 Calculated score Result from SF-36 (Short form-36 health survey) Range 0-100, with 100 representing the maximum of each particular outcome) 90-110 days
Secondary PainSF36 Calculated score Result from SF-36 (Short form-36 health survey) Range 0-100, with 100 representing the maximum of each particular outcome) 90-110 days
Secondary General healthSF36 Calculated score Result from SF-36 (Short form-36 health survey) Range 0-100, with 100 representing the maximum of each particular outcome) 90-110 days
Secondary Role limitations due to physical healthSF36 Calculated score Result from SF-36 (Short form-36 health survey) Range 0-100, with 100 representing the maximum of each particular outcome) 90-110 days
Secondary Operative time Vaginal cuff closure time in minutes recorded during the surgery. Start time begins when first suture and sewing instruments are in abdomen with the intention of closing vaginal cuff. Stop time is when last suture pertaining to vaginal cuff closure/apex stitches is cut. During the surgery. Start time begins when first suture and sewing instruments are in abdomen with the intention of closing vaginal cuff. Stop time is when last suture pertaining to vaginal cuff closure/apex stitches is cut.
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