Assessment of Women's Sexual Quality of Life After Benign Adnexal Surgery Using vNOTES Approach

Launched by JEAN DUBUISSON · Mar 6, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how a new minimally invasive surgical technique called vNOTES (transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery) affects women's sexual quality of life after having surgery for benign adnexal conditions, like cysts or masses on the ovaries. Researchers want to see if vNOTES is just as good as the traditional method, known as conventional abdominal laparoscopy (CAL), in terms of safety and effectiveness, specifically focusing on how it impacts women's sexual health after surgery.

Women between the ages of 18 and 70 who have had sexual intercourse within the last month and can provide consent may be eligible to participate. Those with certain medical histories, like previous pelvic surgeries, active infections, or suspected cancers, will not be included. If you join the study, you can expect to undergo either the vNOTES or CAL approach for your surgery, and the team will closely monitor your recovery and sexual function afterward. This trial aims to provide valuable information for doctors and patients about the best surgical options for these conditions.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Women aged from 18 to 70 years
• • Discernment capacity with oral and written consent signed
• • Heterosexual intercourse (with vaginal penetration) within four weeks prior to inclusion in the study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • History of rectal surgery.
• • Suspected rectovaginal/retrocervical endometriosis.
• • History of brachytherapy or pelvic radiation.
• • Suspected malignancy.
• • History of severe pelvic inflammatory disease.
• • Active lower genital tract infection.
• • Pregnancy.
• • Women who do not speak fluent French or English.
• • Patients under tutelage (with or without capacity of judgement).