Postoperative BleedingNCT05174988
Reducing Postoperative Bleeding After Hysterectomy Via Independent Closure of Vaginal Cuff Angles
A study testing Angle stitch in people with Postoperative Bleeding and Patient Satisfaction, run by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The investigators propose prospectively evaluating if adding separate sutures to the angles of the vaginal cuff before running barbed suture reduces the incidence of patient's perception of bleeding after surgery. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 60 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Postoperative Bleeding, Patient Satisfaction, Complications
- What is being tested?
- Angle stitch
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 117 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 31 Jan 2022to 7 Aug 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 60 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- • Pre-menopausal patients scheduled to undergo hysterectomy via laparoscopic/robotic approach for benign indications (Ages 18-60, who have had at least one menstrual cycle in the last year).
Who cannot join
- Patient's that incur in an intraoperative bowel or urologic injury during the hysterectomy that requires repair. If injury occurs after randomization (during vaginal cuff closure), this will be recorded and reviewed by the study's safety officer
- Patients scheduled to undergo a concomitant vaginal procedure (Mid-urethral sling, anterior/posterior repair)
- Patients scheduled to undergo pelvic floor repair (utero-sacral ligament suspension)
- Patients with known preoperative malignancy
- Patients in which a total hysterectomy is not completed
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Texas Tech University Health Scince Center El Paso
El Paso, Texas, 79905
About this study
The investigators propose prospectively evaluating if adding separate sutures to the angles of the vaginal cuff before running barbed suture reduces the incidence of patient's perception of bleeding after surgery.
Read the detailed description
Hysterectomy is the most common surgical procedure in the United States, with over 600,000 performed annually.1 There has been a dramatic improvement in expected postoperative course secondary to the advancement of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.2 With the advent of laparoscopy and robotic surgery, even the most complex cases can be successfully performed via a minimally invasive approach. What used to be a major surgery that required a prolonged inpatient stay has become an outpatient procedure where patients are discharged home a few hours after the operation.3 Although the recovery period is shorter than in the past, there are still some postoperative complaints that are relatively common, and can impair quality of life. One of them is postoperative vaginal bleeding. Although this can be a sign of a more serious problem such as vaginal cuff dehiscence, the grand majority of times it is related to granulation tissue in the vaginal cuff that although may be self-limiting, can be bothersome and concerning to patients. Not only does this bleeding impair quality of life, but it's one of the most common reasons for emergency room visits after surgery. Multiple studies have shown that postoperative vaginal bleeding and return to the hospital significantly affect patient satisfaction. 4,5 Anecdotally, bleeding originates from granulation tissue at the angles of the closure, although there hasn't been any studies specifically investigating this. A common approach to laparoscopic cuff closure involves a running barbed suture, with or without separate closure of the lateral angles.6,7 Recently, laparoscopic closure of the vaginal cuff was found to be superior when compared to vaginal closure in terms of vaginal cuff dehiscence8. This RCT also evaluated vaginal cuff bleeding as a secondary outcome, but this was recorded as he presence of bleeding at 3 months after surgery. The closure technique in this study was a running non-barbed suture, without independent suturing of the angles. Although a running suture placed laparoscopically may provide adequate tensile strength throughout the cuff to promote healing, the tension at the corners may be less than at the center when using barbed suture, hence potentially increasing the risk of bleeding. Furthermore, the second angle may be more difficult to access when the remainder of the cuff is re-approximated.
The investigators propose prospectively evaluating if adding separate sutures to the angles of the vaginal cuff before running barbed suture reduces the incidence of patient's perception of bleeding after surgery.
- Being tested
- Angle stitch
- Keywords
- bleeding, hysterectomy, cuff, closure
- Medical subject headings
- Postoperative Hemorrhage, Patient Satisfaction, Hemorrhage
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Angle stitchProcedure or surgery
Surgeon will use 0 polyglactin 910 suture on a tapered needle to place figure of 8 sutures on both (left and right) vaginal cuff apexes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Angle stitch | Experimental | If the allocation corresponds to "Angle stitch", surgeon will use 0 polyglactin 910 suture on a tapered needle to place figure of 8 sutures on both (left and right) apexes. Knot tying technique (intra-corporeal vs extracorporeal) will be up to surgeon preference. After this is completed, barbed suture will be used to re-approximate the remainder of the vaginal cuff from right to left, backtracking once at the end for reinforcement. Receives: Procedure: Angle stitch |
| control | No intervention | If the subject's group corresponds to "Control group", the surgeon will re-approximate the cuff in a standard fashion, using a running-barbed suture (2-0 V-LOC 90 with tapered needle), starting at the right apex, moving towards the left, and then back-tracking once to further reinforce the closure. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
pain quantification on 0-10 scale
Pelvic pain scale from 0-10 assessed at postoperative visit, with 10 representing worse pain imaginable, and 0 representing no pain
Measured: 10-20 days post intervention
postoperative bleeding frequency
Survey regarding postoperative vaginal bleeding- only if they are experiencing bleeding (categorical including Daily | Most days | Infrequent
Measured: 10-20 days post intervention
prolonged bleeding
yes or no if any vaginal bleeding in the last 2 weeks
Measured: 90-110 days after intervention
postoperative bleeding volume
Survey regarding postoperative vaginal bleeding- only if they are experiencing bleeding (categorical including Only when using restroom| Spotting throughout day | More than spotting
Measured: 10-20 days post intervention
Secondary outcomes (7)
Pain with sex on a 0-10 scale
Subjective scoring per patient of pain during intercourse on a scale of 0-10, where 10 is worst pain imaginable and 0 is no pain.
Measured: 90-110 days after intervention
ER visits
emergency department visits related to surgery (yes or no)
Measured: 90-110 days
Physical functioningSF36
Calculated score Result from SF-36 (Short form-36 health survey) Range 0-100, with 100 representing the maximum of each particular outcome)
Measured: 90-110 days
PainSF36
Calculated score Result from SF-36 (Short form-36 health survey) Range 0-100, with 100 representing the maximum of each particular outcome)
Measured: 90-110 days
General healthSF36
Calculated score Result from SF-36 (Short form-36 health survey) Range 0-100, with 100 representing the maximum of each particular outcome)
Measured: 90-110 days
Role limitations due to physical healthSF36
Calculated score Result from SF-36 (Short form-36 health survey) Range 0-100, with 100 representing the maximum of each particular outcome)
Measured: 90-110 days
Operative time
Vaginal cuff closure time in minutes recorded during the surgery. Start time begins when first suture and sewing instruments are in abdomen with the intention of closing vaginal cuff. Stop time is when last suture pertaining to vaginal cuff closure/apex stitches is cut.
Measured: During the surgery. Start time begins when first suture and sewing instruments are in abdomen with the intention of closing vaginal cuff. Stop time is when last suture pertaining to vaginal cuff closure/apex stitches is cut.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Jan 2022
- Study start31 Jan 2022
- Primary completion7 Aug 2023
- Study completion7 Aug 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Postoperative BleedingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 117 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Steven Radtke, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso
- Investigators
- Steven Radtke, MD, Principal investigator, Texas Tech University Health and Sciences Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05174988
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E22006
- Status last verified
- Sep 2023
- First submitted
- 5 Nov 2021
- Last updated
- 21 Sep 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Sep 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Reducing Postoperative Bleeding After Hysterectomy Via Independent Closure of Vaginal Cuff Angles
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05174988
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E22006
- Keywords
- bleeding, hysterectomy, cuff, closure
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 117 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El PasoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 31 Jan 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 7 Aug 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 7 Aug 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Jan 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The investigators propose prospectively evaluating if adding separate sutures to the angles of the vaginal cuff before running barbed suture reduces the incidence of patient's perception of bleeding after surgery.
Detailed description
Hysterectomy is the most common surgical procedure in the United States, with over 600,000 performed annually.1 There has been a dramatic improvement in expected postoperative course secondary to the advancement of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.2 With the advent of laparoscopy and robotic surgery, even the most complex cases can be successfully performed via a minimally invasive approach. What used to be a major surgery that required a prolonged inpatient stay has become an outpatient procedure where patients are discharged home a few hours after the operation.3 Although the recovery period is shorter than in the past, there are still some postoperative complaints that are relatively common, and can impair quality of life. One of them is postoperative vaginal bleeding. Although this can be a sign of a more serious problem such as vaginal cuff dehiscence, the grand majority of times it is related to granulation tissue in the vaginal cuff that although may be self-limiting, can be bothersome and concerning to patients. Not only does this bleeding impair quality of life, but it's one of the most common reasons for emergency room visits after surgery. Multiple studies have shown that postoperative vaginal bleeding and return to the hospital significantly affect patient satisfaction. 4,5 Anecdotally, bleeding originates from granulation tissue at the angles of the closure, although there hasn't been any studies specifically investigating this. A common approach to laparoscopic cuff closure involves a running barbed suture, with or without separate closure of the lateral angles.6,7 Recently, laparoscopic closure of the vaginal cuff was found to be superior when compared to vaginal closure in terms of vaginal cuff dehiscence8. This RCT also evaluated vaginal cuff bleeding as a secondary outcome, but this was recorded as he presence of bleeding at 3 months after surgery. The closure technique in this study was a running non-barbed suture, without independent suturing of the angles. Although a running suture placed laparoscopically may provide adequate tensile strength throughout the cuff to promote healing, the tension at the corners may be less than at the center when using barbed suture, hence potentially increasing the risk of bleeding. Furthermore, the second angle may be more difficult to access when the remainder of the cuff is re-approximated.
The investigators propose prospectively evaluating if adding separate sutures to the angles of the vaginal cuff before running barbed suture reduces the incidence of patient's perception of bleeding after surgery.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Angle stitch | Experimental | Procedure: Angle stitchIf the allocation corresponds to "Angle stitch", surgeon will use 0 polyglactin 910 suture on a tapered needle to place figure of 8 sutures on both (left and right) apexes. Knot tying technique (intra-corporeal vs extracorporeal) will be up to surgeon preference. After this is completed, barbed suture will be used to re-approximate the remainder of the vaginal cuff from right to left, backtracking once at the end for reinforcement. |
| control | No intervention | –If the subject's group corresponds to "Control group", the surgeon will re-approximate the cuff in a standard fashion, using a running-barbed suture (2-0 V-LOC 90 with tapered needle), starting at the right apex, moving towards the left, and then back-tracking once to further reinforce the closure. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 60 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- • Pre-menopausal patients scheduled to undergo hysterectomy via laparoscopic/robotic approach for benign indications (Ages 18-60, who have had at least one menstrual cycle in the last year).
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Patient's that incur in an intraoperative bowel or urologic injury during the hysterectomy that requires repair. If injury occurs after randomization (during vaginal cuff closure), this will be recorded and reviewed by the study's safety officer
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Angle stitchSurgeon will use 0 polyglactin 910 suture on a tapered needle to place figure of 8 sutures on both (left and right) vaginal cuff apexes. | Procedure or surgery | Angle stitch |
Primary outcome
pain quantification on 0-10 scale
Time frame: 10-20 days post intervention
Pelvic pain scale from 0-10 assessed at postoperative visit, with 10 representing worse pain imaginable, and 0 representing no pain
postoperative bleeding frequency
Time frame: 10-20 days post intervention
Survey regarding postoperative vaginal bleeding- only if they are experiencing bleeding (categorical including Daily | Most days | Infrequent
prolonged bleeding
Time frame: 90-110 days after intervention
yes or no if any vaginal bleeding in the last 2 weeks
postoperative bleeding volume
Time frame: 10-20 days post intervention
Survey regarding postoperative vaginal bleeding- only if they are experiencing bleeding (categorical including Only when using restroom| Spotting throughout day | More than spotting
7 secondary outcomes
Pain with sex on a 0-10 scale
Time frame: 90-110 days after intervention
ER visits
Time frame: 90-110 days
Physical functioningSF36
Time frame: 90-110 days
PainSF36
Time frame: 90-110 days
General healthSF36
Time frame: 90-110 days
Role limitations due to physical healthSF36
Time frame: 90-110 days
Operative time
Time frame: During the surgery. Start time begins when first suture and sewing instruments are in abdomen with the intention of closing vaginal cuff. Stop time is when last suture pertaining to vaginal cuff closure/apex stitches is cut.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Sep 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Steven Radtke, MD principal investigator
Texas Tech University Health and Sciences Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Angle stitch in people with Postoperative Bleeding and Patient Satisfaction, run by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso at 1 site in United States.
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 5 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Sep 2023. 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 United States. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
pain quantification on 0-10 scale (time frame: 10-20 days post intervention). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 21 Sep 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.