Measuring the heat: how a surgical tool affects ovarian tissue in endometriosis
NCT ID NCT07711743
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how deeply argon beam coagulation (a tool that uses ionized gas to seal tissue) penetrates the ovary during laparoscopic surgery for ovarian endometriomas. Researchers will apply the technique to the cyst surface before removing it, then examine the tissue under a microscope. The goal is to gather safety data and help surgeons use this tool more precisely, potentially reducing harm to healthy ovarian tissue.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- argon plasma coagulation (a surgical technique using ionized argon gas to seal tissue)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help surgeons use argon beam coagulation more safely during endometrioma removal, potentially preserving more healthy ovarian tissue.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It measures tissue effects but does not test long-term outcomes like fertility or pain relief.
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Conditions
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University Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inselspital Bern
RECRUITINGBern, Canton of Bern, 3008, Switzerland
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