Glowing dye could make endometriosis surgery safer for the ureters
NCT ID NCT05206279
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether injecting a fluorescent dye called indocyanine green (ICG) into the ureters helps surgeons see them more clearly during laparoscopic surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis. 51 women with suspected or confirmed deep endometriosis took part. The goal was to see if this technique is feasible and could reduce the need for risky dissection of the ureters.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Indocyanine Green (ICG) dye
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this technique could help surgeons avoid damaging the ureters during endometriosis surgery, reducing the need for risky dissection.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed feasibility study with only 51 participants. The dye may not work for everyone, and it does not treat endometriosis itself.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Inselspital
Bern, Switzerland
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