Ureter release during keyhole hysterectomy
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of doing keyhole hysterectomy (removing the womb through small cuts) to see if releasing the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder helps prevent injury. It may help women having this surgery for non-cancerous conditions.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 or older.
- You are scheduled to have your womb removed through keyhole surgery (laparoscopic hysterectomy) for a non-cancerous condition.
- You are healthy enough for keyhole surgery and can give written consent.
- You do not have cancer in the womb or nearby organs.
- You have no known problems with the urine tube (ureter) or previous surgery on it.
- You are not having emergency surgery or a different type of hysterectomy (like vaginal or abdominal).
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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