Can a scope and staple device stitch the uterus from inside?
NCT ID NCT06656286
First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Summary
Researchers test whether they can place sutures inside the uterus using a hysteroscope and the X-Tack device. The pilot enrolls women who are already scheduled for laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign conditions. After the sutures are placed, surgeons open the removed uterus to check whether the stitches held, and they track any injuries to the uterus, cervix, or vagina.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- X-Tack suturing device used through a hysteroscope
- What this could lead to
- If the stitches hold, this could point toward a less invasive way to repair uterine defects without open surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a tiny pilot with only two participants, so it cannot show whether the method works in general. Placing stitches inside the uterus risks perforation or injury to the cervix, vagina, or uterus.
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Study facts
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- 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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2 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Benign indication for hysterectomy Exclusion Criteria: * Evidence or suspicious for malignancy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Emek Medical Center
Afula, Israel
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