Effects of Salpingectomy During Laparoscopic Hysterectomy on Ovarian Function

University of North Carolina (UNC)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Treatments: Procedure: Salpingectomy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01578759

12-0440

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of performing a randomized clinical trial evaluating the effect of salpingectomy (removal of the fallopian tubes) during laparoscopic hysterectomy on ovarian function. The hypothesis is that removal of the tubes can prevent diseases of the fallopian tubes such as infection, hydrosalpinx (fluid-filled tubes)and additional invasive procedures such as further imaging work-ups and further surgery related to the tubes.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Women ages 18-45 scheduled for laparoscopic hysterectomy with planned preservation of both ovaries.

Exclusion criteria

• Carrier for the gene that codes for breast cancer type 1 susceptibility protein (BRCA1) or the gene that codes for breast cancer type 2 susceptibility protein (BRCA 2).
• Personal history of gynecologic cancer
• Pregnancy
• Non-English speaking
• Unable to provide informed consent

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

---

30 participants in 2 patient groups

Salpingectomy group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this group will have their fallopian tubes removed.

Treatment:

Procedure: Salpingectomy

No Salpingectomy Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants in this group will not have their fallopian tubes removed.