Comparing Postoperative Pain After Vessel Sealing Device Versus Conventional Suturing Methods for Vaginal Hysterectomy and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

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Conditions studied: Pelvic Organ Prolapse

In brief

This study will investigate pain outcomes for patients undergoing vaginal hysterectomy with pelvic reconstructive surgery using the LigasureTM vessel sealing device as compared to conventional clamping and suturing methods.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05192954

Run by

Marlana McDowell

People needed

95

Starts

2022-01-28

Expected to finish

2024-10-28

Last updated by the study team

2024-11-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• English speaking, able to understand informed consent
• Vaginal hysterectomy with vaginal vault suspension
• with or without anterior and posterior repairs
• with or without removal of fallopian tubes or ovaries
• with or without procedures for stress urinary incontinence

You may not qualify if…

• Use of mesh for prolapse repair
• Robotic, laparoscopic, or open technique used for prolapse repair and/or hysterectomy
• Concomitant procedure done by an additional surgeon
• Concomitant anal sphincteroplasty or rectovaginal fistula repair
• History of chronic pelvic pain receiving medical care
• Daily use of medication for pain: NSAID, Tylenol, opioid, gabapentin, and/or amitriptyline
• Pregnancy

Where it is running

• Good Samaritan Hospital — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
• Bethesda North Hospital — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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