Minimally invasive surgery vs. open surgery for cervical cancer: which is better?

NCT ID NCT07626996

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compared two surgical approaches for early-stage cervical cancer: laparoscopic-assisted (minimally invasive) and open abdominal hysterectomy. Sixty women with stage IA1 to IB1 cervical cancer were randomly assigned to one of the two surgeries. Researchers measured surgery time, blood loss, hospital stay, and cancer recurrence over three years to see which method is safer and more effective.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Laparoscopic-assisted radical hysterectomy (minimally invasive surgery) vs open radical hysterectomy

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that laparoscopic surgery is as safe and effective as open surgery for early-stage cervical cancer, with shorter recovery and fewer complications.

What could go wrong

This is a small, single-center study with only 60 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. Long-term outcomes like recurrence are still being tracked, and laparoscopic surgery may have a learning curve for surgeons.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical cancer cervical carcinoma Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Zagazig University Hospitals

    Zagazig, Sharqia Province, Egypt