Comparing Different Techniques of Bilateral Uterine Artery Occlusion During Laparoscopic Myomectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The current study is a multiple-arm, single blinded, and controlled randomized trial. It will be conducted in two gynecological endoscopy centers: • ElShatby University Hospital, a tertiary level hospital in Alexandria, Egypt. • Al-Madina Women Hospital, A specialized hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandria, Egypt. Patient selection: women with uterine leiomyomata and planning for laparoscopic myomectomy will be assessed for eligibility then will be enrolled in the trial according to the following inclusion and exclusion criteria, after providing a written informed consent of participation. Outcome variables of the study: The primary outcome is intraoperative blood loss and the change in postoperative hemoglobin. The secondary outcomes of this study are the operative time of performing uterine arteries occlusion and the postoperative ovarian reserve.
• women with uterine fibroids and complaining of either abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, urinary or rectosigmoid pressure manifestations.
• Fibroid size from 3 - 10 cm in diameter and with
• a maximum number of 3 fibroids.