Can a simple injection before hysterectomy ease Post-Op pain?
NCT ID NCT05969457
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether injecting a local anesthetic (ropivacaine) into the vagina before making the incision for a hysterectomy can reduce pain after surgery. 108 women scheduled for vaginal hysterectomy will be randomly assigned to receive either the anesthetic or a placebo (salt water) while under general anesthesia. The main goal is to see if the anesthetic group reports less pain in the hours after the procedure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ropivacaine (a local anesthetic)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple way to reduce post-surgery pain for women undergoing vaginal hysterectomy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-phase trial. The benefit may be small or not apply to all patients. There is always a risk of side effects from the anesthetic.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 108 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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18 to 70 years
- 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: * Adult patients aged 18 to 70 inclusive * Patient scheduled for vNOTES surgery for total hysterectomy for benign pathology, whether or not associated with an adnexal procedure (unilateral or bilateral salpingectomy or adnexectomy (for cysts smaller than 6 cm)). * Person having read and understood the information letter and signed the consent form * Person affiliated to a social security scheme Exclusion Criteria: * Suspicion of malignant pathology * History of rectal surgery * History of pelvic inflammatory disease * Suspicion of recto-vaginal endometriosis * Virginity * Contraindication to NAROPEINE 7.5 mg/mL, solution for injection in ampoule * Contraindication to PROAMP SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9%, solution for injection * Patients on a low-salt diet * History of more than 2 caesarean sections * Estimated uterine size \> 700 g according to the following formula y = 0.35x + 107 (x = a × b × c), based on measurements taken on preoperative imaging (MRI or ultrasound). a=longitudinal diameter, b=sagital diameter, c=transverse diameter.3 * BMI \> 35 * Contraindication to analgesic molecules in intraoperative and postoperative protocols.
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chu Rouen
RECRUITINGRouen, 76031, France
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Gh Le Havre
RECRUITINGLe Havre, 76083, France