Which surgery is better for uterine septum? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06315582

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Northwestern University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two surgical techniques for removing a uterine septum—a wall of tissue inside the uterus that can cause pregnancy complications. One method uses scissors without electricity, while the other uses a heated wire. Researchers will track surgery time, costs, and recovery in 40 women aged 20-44 to see which approach works best.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Hysteroscopic septoplasty (scissors without electrosurgery vs. bipolar electrosurgery)
What this could lead to: If one method proves superior, it could become the standard approach for uterine septum removal, reducing surgery time and complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Both techniques are already in use, so no major breakthrough is expected.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

septate uterus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SEPTUM; UTERUS SURGICAL COMPLICATION TREATMENT TREATMENT SIDE EFFECTS UTERINE SEPTUM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women's Hospital
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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