Surgeons test safer way to remove oversized uteri without large cuts
NCT ID NCT07330102
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a new surgical method to remove very large uteri (over 20 weeks size) during total laparoscopic hysterectomy. The technique uses a cold knife to cut the uterus into a long strip that can be pulled out through the vagina, avoiding large abdominal incisions. Twenty women with benign uterine disease participated. The main goal was to measure the total time of the operation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cold knife morcellation procedure
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this technique could make minimally invasive hysterectomy safer and more effective for women with very large uteri.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 20 participants. The technique is complex and may not be suitable for all patients or surgeons. Risks include injury to surrounding organs or incomplete tissue removal.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Women candidates for total laparoscopic hysterectomy * Uterus size \>/= 20 weeks gravid uterus * Benign uterine disease Exclusion Criteria: * • Malignant or premalignant uterine disease * Bleeding disorders * Unfit for surgery * Contraindications for laparoscopy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo university
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 12111, Egypt
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