Surgeons test safer way to remove oversized uteri without large cuts

NCT ID NCT07330102

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a new surgical method to remove very large uteri (over 20 weeks size) during total laparoscopic hysterectomy. The technique uses a cold knife to cut the uterus into a long strip that can be pulled out through the vagina, avoiding large abdominal incisions. Twenty women with benign uterine disease participated. The main goal was to measure the total time of the operation.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: cold knife morcellation procedure
What this could lead to: If successful, this technique could make minimally invasive hysterectomy safer and more effective for women with very large uteri.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 20 participants. The technique is complex and may not be suitable for all patients or surgeons. Risks include injury to surrounding organs or incomplete tissue removal.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

uterine disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HYSTERECTOMY, BENIGN UTERINE DISEASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cairo university

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 12111, Egypt

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