A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Impact of Uterine Manipulator Use During Total Abdominal Hysterectomy on Postoperative Female Sexual Function
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This prospective, single-center, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of uterine manipulator use during total abdominal hysterectomy on postoperative female sexual function at 3 months, assessed by the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Secondary outcomes include operative time, perioperative hemoglobin change, postoperative pain (VAS), hospital stay duration, and 30-day complications.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Women aged ≥18 years
• Planned total abdominal hysterectomy for benign indications
• Sexually active within the last 4 weeks
• Able to complete the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire
• Provided written informed consent
Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITING
Istanbul
Contact Information
Primary
Erkan Göl, MD
drerkangol@gmail.com
+905398517917
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-03-02
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-02
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: Abdominal Hysterectomy With Uterine Manipulator
Total abdominal hysterectomy performed using a uterine manipulator.
Active_comparator: Abdominal Hysterectomy Without Uterine Manipulator
Conventional total abdominal hysterectomy performed without uterine manipulator.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Erkan Gol