Minimally invasive surgery may offer safer option for early endometrial cancer

NCT ID NCT07514078

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Ain Shams Maternity Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares two surgical approaches for early-stage endometrial cancer: laparoscopic staging (minimally invasive) and open staging laparotomy (traditional open surgery). Researchers will enroll 30 patients to see if laparoscopy is as safe and effective as open surgery, with fewer complications and faster recovery. The goal is to determine if laparoscopy can be a standard alternative for treating early-stage endometrial cancer.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: laparoscopic staging (a minimally invasive surgical procedure)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that laparoscopic staging is a safer and equally effective alternative to open surgery for early-stage endometrial cancer, leading to faster recovery and fewer complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. There is also a risk of surgical complications like injury to organs or bleeding.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

endometrial cancer endometrial carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TREATMENT ENDOMETRIAL CANCER

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