The Learning Curve of a Gynecology and Obstetrics Resident Performing Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (V-NOTES) Hysterectomy in a University Hospital
Key facts
- Who runs it
- Cukurova University
- Where
- Türkiye1 site in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
- Trial code
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- People taking part
- 19 people, planned
- Started
- 18 Apr 2025
- Ended
- 4 Oct 2026
- Type of study
- Observational
- Record updated
- 19 March 2026
Who can take part
- Age
- 18 years to 70 years
- Sex
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers
- Cannot take part
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- Voluntary participation in the study and provision of written informed consent
- Female patients aged between 18 and 70 years
- Patients admitted to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Çukurova -University and scheduled for elective hysterectomy
- Patients deemed suitable for V-NOTES hysterectomy based on preoperative evaluation
Who cannot take part
- Presence of acute abdomen or indication for emergency surgery
- Presence or history of deep infiltrating endometriosis
- History of tubo-ovarian abscess
- Refusal to provide informed consent
- Anatomical or technical limitations preventing placement in the lithotomy -position
- Pregnancy
- Suspected pelvic adhesions
- Detection of a nodule in the pouch of Douglas
- Fixed uterus on pelvic examination
- Sexually inactive patients
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About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the learning curve of obstetrics and gynecology residents performing Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (V-NOTES) hysterectomy in a university hospital setting. V-NOTES hysterectomy is a minimally invasive surgical technique performed through the vaginal route that combines the advantages of laparoscopy without requiring abdominal incisions. The study will assess the progression of surgical performance of a resident performing V-NOTES hysterectomy under the supervision of an experienced attending surgeon. Key operative and postoperative outcomes will be recorded to evaluate the acquisition of surgical proficiency over time.
Data and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Record updated
- 19 March 2026