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Adnexal TorsionATOMSNCT01659489

ADnexal TOrsion Markers Study

An observational study of Adnexal Torsion and Laparoscopy, run by Sheba Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Adnexal torsion , is a severe, though uncommon gynecological emergency, with a prevalence of 2.7-3%. The need for prompt diagnosis and treatment in order to save ovarian tissue has been realized a long time ago. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Adnexal Torsion, Laparoscopy
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Aug 2012to Dec 2016
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: 200 women undergoing laparoscopy for suspected ovarian torsion in a tertiary referral center

Who may be able to join

  • women undergoing laparoscopy for suspected ovarian torsion

Who cannot join

  • elevated liver enzymes
  • suspected ovarian malignancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site, 1 recruiting
  • The chaim sheba medical center,Tel Hashomer

    Ramat Gan, 52503

    Roy Mashiach, MD, +97236130077, rmashiach@013.net.il

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Blood and Serum Markers in Patients Operated for Suspected Ovarian Torsion

Adnexal torsion , is a severe, though uncommon gynecological emergency, with a prevalence of 2.7-3%. The need for prompt diagnosis and treatment in order to save ovarian tissue has been realized a long time ago. A marker that will aid in the diagnosis of torsion and prevent missed diagnosis and unecessary loss of ovarian tissue, while not increasing the rate of unecessary laparoscopic interventions is much needed. To our knowledge, such marker has not been found. The purpose of this study is to find a marker using blood/serum from patients undergoing laparoscopy for suspected ovarian torsion

Read the detailed description

Adnexal torsion, is a severe, though uncommon gynecological emergency, with a prevalence of 2.7-3% (Taskin 1998; Hibbard1985;Burnett 1988). Torsion commonly occurs in children and women of childbearing age (Haskins 1986).

The need for prompt diagnosis and treatment in order to save ovarian tissue has been realized a long time ago (Ben-Arie 1995). The accuracy of clinical diagnosis is low, with a false negative rate of up to 56% (Cohen 2001, Bar-On 2010,Mashiach 2010). Doppler ultrasound tests, do not "necessarily exclude an ovarian torsion; in fact, "the diagnosis of" torsion is missed in 60% of cases, and time to diagnosis in these cases is delayed" (Pena 2001).

Therefore there is a need for a marker that will aid in the diagnosis of torsion and prevent missed diagnosis and unecessary loss of ovarian tissue, while not increasing the rate of unecessary laparoscopic interventions, which are often performed in an emergency setup, by unqualified personnel.

To our knowledge, such marker has not been found. The purpose of this study is to find a marker, or marker combination, using blood/serum from patients undergoing laparoscopy for suspected ovarian torsion study type: a prospective, controlled, blind study study population: 200 women undergoing laparoscopy for ovarian torsion

Keywords
adnexal torsion, laparoscopy
Medical subject headings
Ovarian Torsion

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01659489
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
women undergoing laproscopy fo rsuspected adnexal torsionNot described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Serum level of blood proteins (complete list available by direct contact)will be measured before and after ovarian detorsion, and will be compared to those taken from patients who were underwent diagnostic laparoscopy for suspected ovarian torsion.

    Measured: Blood will be withrawed before and within 12 hourse after the surgery. The results will be analysed after recruitment and blood withrawal is finished. not later than three years after the begining of the trial

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Aug 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2012
  3. Primary completionDec 2016 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01659489
Sponsor's protocol ID
SHEBA-12-9605-RM-CTIL
Acronym
ATOMS
Status last verified
Apr 2016
First submitted
31 Jul 2012
Last updated
20 Apr 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Adnexal Torsion and Laparoscopy, run by Sheba Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Apr 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Serum level of blood proteins (complete list available by direct contact)will be measured before and after ovarian detorsion, and will be compared to those taken from patients who were underwent diagnostic laparoscopy for suspected ovarian torsion. (time frame: Blood will be withrawed before and within 12 hourse after the surgery. The results will be analysed after recruitment and blood withrawal is finished. not later than three years after the begining of the trial). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Apr 2016.

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