New vaginal surgery technique may reduce pain after hysterectomy
NCT ID NCT07306507
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two types of minimally invasive hysterectomy: vNOTES (done through the vagina) and conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy (done through small belly cuts). About 90 women having hysterectomy for non-cancer reasons took part. The goal was to see which method causes less pain, less need for strong painkillers, and better early recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- vNOTES hysterectomy (procedure) vs. total laparoscopic hysterectomy (procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If vNOTES proves better, it could become the preferred method for hysterectomy, leading to less pain and faster recovery for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 90 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit of vNOTES over standard laparoscopy may be small or not clinically significant.
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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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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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 75 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: * Female patients aged 18 to 75 years * ASA physical status I-II * Scheduled for elective laparoscopic hysterectomy (benign indications such as myoma uteri, adenomyosis, endometrial hyperplasia) * Able to understand study procedures and provide written informed consent * Able to complete postoperative questionnaires (QoR-15 and Fatigue Assessment Scale) Exclusion Criteria: * ASA III-IV status * Severe cardiopulmonary disease or contraindication to general anesthesia * Coagulopathy or bleeding disorders * Active pelvic infection * History of extensive pelvic or abdominal surgery complicating minimally invasive access * Cognitive impairment or inability to complete questionnaires * Conversion to laparotomy * Known allergy or intolerance to study medications (paracetamol, tramadol)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital
Diyarbakır, Turkey, 21070, Turkey (Türkiye)
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