Salpingectomy versus tubal occlusion in laparoscopic sterilisation (SALSTER): a national register-based randomised non-inferiority trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Opportunistic salpingectomy to reduce ovarian cancer incidence has become increasingly common despite the lack of randomised trials investigating its safety. In SALSTER, we tested whether salpingectomy for laparoscopic sterilisation is non-inferior to tubal occlusion regarding complications up to eight weeks postoperatively.

Methods

SALSTER is a register-based randomised non-inferiority trial in which 41 gynaecological departments in Sweden participated. After being reported to The Swedish National Quality Register of Gynaecological Surgery (GynOp) for laparoscopic sterilisation, women aged <50 years received study information and could consent to participation online. If eligible, randomisation was performed by the examining/operating gynaecologist before surgery

SUBMITTER: Strandell A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11838100 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature