Routine versus selective ureter protection during hysterectomy
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two approaches to protecting the ureter (the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder) during laparoscopic hysterectomy. Some patients will have the ureter freed from nearby tissue (routine ureterolysis), while others will have it only if the surgeon thinks it's needed. The goal is to find out which method is safer and works better.
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Who can take part
- You must be a woman between the ages of 35 and 70.
- You need to be scheduled for a laparoscopic hysterectomy (surgery to remove the uterus using small incisions).
- The hysterectomy is for a benign (non-cancerous) condition, such as fibroids, heavy bleeding, or pelvic pain.
- Your uterus must be no larger than the size of a 16-week pregnancy.
- You must not have had radiation to the pelvis or have any known problems with your ureter (the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder).
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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