Status:

TERMINATED

Hand-assisted Laparoscopic Surgery (HALS) for Myomectomy

Lead Sponsor:

CHA University

Conditions:

Uterine Myomas

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and usefulness of Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) for myomectomy, and compare it with the open approach in myomectomy.

Detailed Description

Uterine myomas are the most common benign tumor of the female genital tract and the leading indication for hysterectomy. Despite the fact that laparoscopic myomectomy is becoming increasingly popular,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria were as follows: women who had myoma-related symptoms such as menorrhagia, pelvic pressure/pain, or infertility; women who were not pregnant at the time of presentation (i.e., negative for urine pregnancy test or last menstrual period within the last 4 weeks); and women who were appropriated medical status for laparoscopic surgery (American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification 1 or 2).

Exclusion

  • Exclusion criteria included any other uterine or adnexal abnormalities (e.g., abnormal endometrial thickness, and suspected ovarian or uterine malignancy), any sign of genital infection, presence of submucosal or pedunculated myoma as a dominant myoma, treatment of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist 2 months before surgery, or an inability to understand and provide written informed consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01858454

Start Date

March 1 2013

End Date

April 1 2015

Last Update

April 16 2015

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CHA Gangnam Medical Center

Seoul, South Korea