Clinical trial · Interventional
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade and a Low-Residue Diet for the Surgical Field in vNOTES Hysterectomy
Effect of Deep Neuromuscular Blockade and a Preoperative Low-Residue Diet on Intra-operative Surgical Field Conditions During Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) Hysterectomy: A 2×2 Factorial, Assessor-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
vNOTES (vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery) hysterectomy is performed entirely through the vagina, with no abdominal incision. A clear surgical view is essential, and the main obstacle to the view is bowel falling into the pelvis. This randomized trial tests whether two simple measures improve the surgical field, individually or in combination: a preoperative low-residue diet for three days, and deeper intra-operative muscle relaxation (deep neuromuscular blockade). No group receives mechanical bowel preparation. Using a 2×2 factorial design, participants are allocated equally (1:1:1:1) to one of four groups: (1) no diet with standard relaxation; (2) diet with standard relaxation; (3) no diet with deep relaxation; (4) diet with deep relaxation (the "bundle"). The surgical field is measured objectively: during a standardized window the carbon-dioxide insufflation pressure is lowered step by step, and 2-3 blinded assessors score the field from de-identified video. The primary outcome is the lowest pressure at which the field remains adequate; a lower pressure indicates an intrinsically better field. The trial hypothesis is an interaction - that the combination achieves an adequate field at a meaningfully lower pressure than either measure alone. The final sample size is determined from an internal pilot. Secondary outcomes include the continuous field score, the need for an additional instrument to clear the field, postoperative nausea and vomiting, and routine operative outcomes.
Conditions
Conditions (5)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Adenomyosis of Uterus | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Benign Gynecological Disease | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Leiomyoma, Uterine | Uterine Corpus Leiomyoma | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Uterine Prolapse | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Neuromuscular Blockade (NMB) | Drug | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Preoperative low-residue diet | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Standard (moderate) neuromuscular blockade | Drug | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (4)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Arm 1 - Control (no diet + standard neuromuscular blockade NMB)
- description
- Usual care: standard (moderate) neuromuscular blockade (train-of-four 1-2, intermittent bolus) and no dietary restriction. No mechanical bowel preparation.
- interventionNames
- Drug: Standard (moderate) neuromuscular blockade
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Arm 2 - Diet + standard NMB
- description
- Three-day preoperative low-residue diet with standard (moderate) neuromuscular blockade. No mechanical bowel preparation.
- interventionNames
- Drug: Standard (moderate) neuromuscular blockade
- Other: Preoperative low-residue diet
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult women (aged 18 years or older) scheduled for hysterectomy for a benign (non-cancer) indication. * Judged suitable for the vNOTES approach by the operating surgeon. * Able to understand the study and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Suspected or known gynaecological malignancy. * Conditions expected to make the approach or the field assessment non-standard (e.g., anticipated dense pelvic adhesions or severe endometriosis, a contraindication to vNOTES, or an obliterated cul-de-sac). * Any medical reason why deep neuromuscular blockade or sugammadex would be unsafe (defined with the anaesthesia team). * Any medical reason why a low-residue diet would be unsuitable. * Inability to give informed consent.
References
Publications (2)
- BACKGROUNDYassa M, Karadeniz O, Kaya C, Doğan O, Şentürk B, Çalışkan E. Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) Hysterectomy in Benign Gynecologic Indications: Evidence-Based Recommendations of the Pelvic Floor and Cosmetic Gynecology (PETKOZ) Association, Combined with Expert Consensus - A National Guideline. Anat J Obstet Gynecol Res. 2026 May 13;3(1):1-20. doi: 10.4274/anajog.galenos.2026.06078. Epub 2026 May 8.
- BACKGROUNDYassa M, Kaya C, Kalafat E, Tekin AB, Karakas S, Mutlu MA, Birol P, Tug N. The Comparison of Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery and Conventional Laparoscopy in Opportunistic Bilateral Salpingectomy for Permanent Female Sterilization. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2022 Feb;29(2):257-264.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.08.009. Epub 2021 Aug 16. PMID 34411729