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Vaginal surgery vs. Belly-Button cuts: which sterilization method spares sexual function?

NCT ID NCT07637201

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Tepecik Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares two ways to perform female sterilization: V-NOTES (surgery through the vagina using a tiny camera) and standard laparoscopy (surgery through small cuts in the belly). The goal is to see which method better preserves sexual function and speeds up recovery after the procedure. Women aged 30 to 45 who want permanent sterilization will be randomly assigned to one of the two approaches and followed for six months.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If V-NOTES proves better, it could offer women a less invasive sterilization option with faster recovery and less impact on sexual function.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial, so results may not apply to all women. Differences between the two procedures may be small or not clinically meaningful.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

108 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2025

Finished

Sep 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

30 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 30 to 45 years * Sexually active women * Women who have completed childbearing and request permanent surgical sterilization * Scheduled to undergo bilateral tubal ligation or bilateral salpingectomy for contraceptive purposes * Able and willing to attend scheduled postoperative follow-up visits at 6 weeks and 6 months * Able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Stage 2 or higher pelvic organ prolapse * Active vaginal infection * History of rectal surgery * Suspected rectovaginal endometriosis * Suspected malignancy * Pregnancy * Menopause * Unable or unwilling to attend scheduled postoperative follow-up visits

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Izmir Tepecik TRH

    Izmir, Bornova, Turkey (Türkiye)

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