Clinical Research Directory

Prescription of Letrozole for Uterine Myoma

The PLUM Study is a randomized, double-blinded, 2-arm, parallel-group, placebo-controlled trial is designed to compare the efficacy of letrozole versus placebo on leiomyoma-related symptoms and quality of life as well as leiomyoma and uterine size.

The Effects of One-time Intraoperative Methadone During Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Reducing Opioid Prescription.

Currently, there is a nationwide epidemic of opioid abuse and overdose deaths. One source of excess opioids is overprescribing in the postoperative period. This study aims to find the optimal pain medication plan during and after laparoscopic hysterectomy to eliminate long-term opioid use. Given the increasing opioid abuse and over-prescription post-operatively, an effort should be made to determine whether one time dosing of Methadone, a longer opioid analgesics, intra-operatively is an adequate potential in treating postoperative pain after hysterectomy surgeries. The investigators hypothesize that this could minimize the need for additional post-operative and outpatient opioid prescriptions and decrease the adverse effects that are associated with the consumption, including new opioid abuse. Intervention group will receive methadone intraoperatively while the other group would receive short-acting opioids (standard).

Diagnostic Performances of Preoperative Echo-guided Uterine Biopsy in the Management of Suspect Uterine Sarcoma Tumors (BIOPSAR)

This is a prospective multi-center interventional study that will be performed in an effort to assess the diagnostic accuracy performance of preoperative vaginal ultrasound-guided biopsy (VUGB) to detect the exact histology of uterine tumors and thereafter triage cases being eligible for morcellation during laparoscopic resection. Ten tertiary French centers will participate in the present study.

A Randomized Study Comparing Subtotal vs Total Hysterectomy Long Term Outcomes

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to assess the outcomes of total laparoscopic hysterectomy vs subtotal laparoscopic hysterectomy + mini-laparotomy for uterine extraction for benign gynecological conditions in terms of change in quality of life at 36 months after surgery and patient's impression of improvement. The secondary objectives of the study are to assess any differences in terms of peri and postoperative outcomes (postoperative pain, blood loss, hospital stay, intraoperative or short and long-term postoperative complications, long term urinary, bowel and pelvic floor symptoms, prevalence of vaginal cuff dehiscence). Participants will fill the following questionnaires pre-operatively and at the follow up: * Short Form 36 (SF36), * Euro Quality of life 5D-3L (EQ 5D-3L) * Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) * Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) only during the follow-up period.

Comparison of Operative Hysteroscopy Performed in the Operating Room Versus Outpatient Settings

This is an observational prospective monocentric study which aims to compare operative hysteroscopies performed in the operating room under general or loco-regional anesthesia and those performed outside the operating room (outpatient operative hysteroscopy). The primary outcome is the success rate of the procedure. Secondary outcomes include postoperative pain, patient satisfaction, complications, and time to return to work.

QL Block in Laparoscopic Myomectomy

This study aims to determine the efficacy of a quadratus lumborum (QL) block in decreasing postoperative pain in patients undergoing myomectomy for uterine fibroids. A QL block is a temporary anesthetic injection in the quadratus lumborum muscle, a muscle in the lower back, that has been previously shown to significantly reduce postoperative pain levels in patients undergoing abdominal and pelvic surgery. Because of its demonstrated effects, the QL block is becoming a standard of anesthesia and surgical care. Since participants will be undergoing a myomectomy procedure, the investigators believe that participants may qualify to participate in this study. The investigators will be comparing patients who receive the QL block (in addition to standard anesthesia and postoperative pain care) with patients who do not receive the QL block (in addition to standard care). The participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups and may or may not actually receive the block.

Effects of Simvastatin on Uterine Leiomyoma Size

The study aims to study the effect of simvastatin on the size of uterine fibroids.

Fertility Limiting Diseases of Pelvic Organs and Their Influence on Receptivity of Endometrial Cavity: Prospective Clinical Trial

In this project, we will characterize the effects of fertility limiting diseases of pelvic organs on the receptivity of the endometrium. The primary aim of the project is the characterization of endometrium in patients with infertility suffering from AD, UF and DE, and compare it with infertile patients with minimal or mild endometriosis but no AD or UF (ETRS group), and with healthy women with only male factor of infertility (CTRL group, controls). The proper infertility treatment of patients with AD,UF and endometriosis is controversial and lacking clear evidence based algorithms. Despite their topical character, especially AD and DE (and UFs as well if present as multiple lesions) can be classified as systemic diseases in relation to women´s fertility. The presumed impact of these pathologies to endometrial receptivity (no matter they do not occur in the uterine cavity itself) can beseen as a fascinating hypothesis. Eradication of these diseases could have a potential to increase the prognosis of these women fundamentally.

Temporary Artery Clipping for Robotically-assisted Myomectomy, a Multicentric Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aims to investigate the efficacy of temporary clipping of the uterine artery and utero-ovarian ligament during robotically assisted myomectomy (RAM) for uterine fibroids. While RAM is increasingly used for myomectomy, bleeding control remains challenging. Temporary clipping of arteries has shown promise in conventional laparoscopy but has not been studied in RAM. This randomized controlled trial will assess primary endpoints such as estimated blood loss, need for transfusion, and hemoglobin drop, alongside secondary outcomes like complication rates and operation time.