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Histological Assessment of Tissue Penetration Depth of Argon Beam Coagulation in Ovarian Endometriomas
Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the depth of tissue penetration of Argon Beam Coagulation (ABC) during laparoscopic surgery for ovarian endometriomas. Researchers want to determine how deeply ABC affects ovarian tissue and to generate data on the safety of this surgical technique. Participants will undergo standard laparoscopic surgery for ovarian endometriomas. During the planned surgical procedure, Argon Beam Coagulation will be applied to the ovarian surface according to the study protocol. The treated tissue will subsequently be excised as part of the planned surgery and analyzed histologically to measure the depth of tissue penetration.
Official title: Histological Assessment of Tissue Penetration Depth of Argon Beam Coagulation in Ovarian Endometriomas: A Prospective Pilot Study
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2026-07-09
Completion Date
2027-08-07
Last Updated
2026-07-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Argon Plasma Coagulation
Standardized argon plasma coagulation (APC) is applied to the outer surface of the ovarian endometrioma capsule immediately before laparoscopic cystectomy. The resected tissue is subsequently processed for histological analysis to assess the depth of APC tissue penetration.
Locations (1)
University Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inselspital Bern
Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland