Mini-incision vs standard laparoscopy for preventive ovary removal in BRCA
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to do preventive ovary-removal surgery: one using a single tiny incision and the other using a standard laparoscopic approach. The goal is to see which method works better for women with a BRCA gene mutation.
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Who can take part
- You have a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation.
- You are having prophylactic (preventive) surgery to remove both ovaries and fallopian tubes.
- You are not having any other surgery done at the same time.
- Your surgeon will not need to check the tissue during the procedure (no frozen section).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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