Vaginal hysterectomy versus vaginal assisted NOTES hysterectomy (VANH): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery is a minimal invasive technique using natural body orifices like the vagina. Benefits of a vaginal assisted NOTES hysterectomy (VANH) are no visible scars, less blood loss, shorter surgery time and it allows more women to undergo a hysterectomy in a day-care setting compared with the total laparoscopic hysterectomy. Trials comparing vaginal hysterectomy (VH) and VANH are lacking. The aim of this study is to compare hysterectomy by VANH versus VH for same-day discharge (SDD), complications, surgical outcomes, postoperative recovery, quality of life, costs and cost-effectiveness.

Methods and analysis

The study is a single-blinded, multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Eligible women with benign indication for

SUBMITTER: Bekkers I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9301784 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature