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New stitch technique may lower risks after hysterectomy

NCT ID NCT07313839

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two ways to close the vaginal vault after laparoscopic hysterectomy in women with gynecologic cancers. One method uses a self-locking barbed suture, the other a traditional braided suture. The goal is to see which leads to fewer complications like cuff tears, infections, or bleeding within three months after surgery. About 310 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two techniques.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Double-layer self-locking (barbed) suture vs. traditional Polyglactin 910 suture
What this could lead to
If the self-locking suture works better, it could reduce serious complications like vaginal cuff tears, infections, and bleeding after hysterectomy.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-stage trial with 310 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The self-locking suture might not be safer or could have unknown risks.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

female reproductive organ cancer Postoperative Complications

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GYNECOLOGIC CANCERS POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS VAGINAL CUFF DEHISCENCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Santa Maria della Misericordia" University Hospital, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, Udine, Italy.

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Udine, Italy

  • Department of Gynecologic Oncology. Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy.

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Milan, Italy

  • Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Hospital of Parma

    RECRUITING

    Parma, Italy, 43125, Italy

  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Santa Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy.

    RECRUITING

    Cuneo, Italy

  • Division of Oncologic Gynecology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy.

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Bologna, Italy

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