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Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation in Post Pubertal (OTC-Post Pubertal)
Sponsor: Erin Rowell
Summary
The purpose of this study is to safely remove ovarian tissue in pediatric patients, who are at risk for infertility from their medical treatment, for freezing for future restoration of fertility and hormone function.
Official title: Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation for Fertility Preservation in Post-Pubertal Children Facing a Fertility Threatening Diagnosis or Treatment Regimen
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
Any - 30 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
250
Start Date
2017-11-01
Completion Date
2035-01
Last Updated
2024-11-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Laparoscopic surgery
Surgery used to remove the child's ovary tissue is called laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic surgery employs a telescope-like instrument called laparoscope. The laparoscope will be put into the child's belly through a small (about half an inch) cut just below the belly button. Two or three other cuts may be made to allow for other instruments to help remove one of the ovaries. The surgeon will then look at both ovaries before the removal of one. Both of the child's ovaries must appear normal and be free of any masses in order to complete the surgery. The surgeon will choose which ovary will be removed at the time of surgery. This type of surgery is likely to last for 30 to 65 minutes.
Locations (1)
Ann &Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, United States