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Prophylactic Laparoscopic Suspension After McCall
Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Summary
There is prove of prolapse prevention in vaginal hysterectomy using the McCall suture. Poor and especially no long-term data exists for a standardized laparoscopic approach, but the few studies could show good anatomic results. The aim is to test the effectiveness of the laparoscopic McCall suture compared to usual vaginal cuff closure in a randomized controlled double-blinded trial.
Official title: Prophylactic Laparoscopic Suspension After McCall - Benefit and Longterm Outcome
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
182
Start Date
2021-05-15
Completion Date
2029-12
Last Updated
2024-11-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
McCall suture
Laparoscopic suture including the uterosacral ligaments and the peritoneum
Standard cuff closure
Standard laparoscopic barbed suture of the vaginal cuff
Locations (1)
Universitätsfrauenklink Inselspital
Bern, Switzerland