Robot or scalpel? new trial tests safer surgery for endometriosis sufferers
NCT ID NCT06445179
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares robot-assisted hysterectomy to standard laparoscopic surgery for women with deep endometriosis and adenomyosis. The goal is to see which approach leads to fewer complications and better quality of life. 224 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two procedures, and outcomes like complication rates, pain, and sexual function will be tracked.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If robot-assisted surgery proves safer, it could become the preferred method for hysterectomy in severe endometriosis, reducing complications and improving recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-stage trial with 224 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Robot-assisted surgery is not yet proven superior, and it may be more expensive or slower without clear benefit.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Privé de Provence
RECRUITINGAix-en-Provence, 13080, France
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Hôpital Privé le Bois
RECRUITINGLille, 59000, France
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