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Brief Title: Salpingectomy at Cesarean Delivery for Ovarian Cancer Reduction (SCORE)
Official Title: Complete Salpingectomy Versus Standard Postpartum Tubal Ligation at the Time of Cesarean Delivery- a Randomized Controlled Study
Study ID: NCT02374827
Brief Summary: To compare the feasibility and surgical outcomes between complete salpingectomy and standard postpartum tubal ligation (partial salpingectomy) at the time of cesarean delivery in women with undesired future fertility. as a possible ovarian cancer risk-reducing procedure.
Detailed Description: All pregnant women receiving prenatal care within the UAB Health System, and planning to undergo tubal ligation at the time of their scheduled cesarean delivery (primary or repeat) will be approached about the study. Patients will be randomized to receive either the standard tubal ligation practice at our institution (modified Pomeroy procedure or Parkland) or a complete salpingectomy. The objective of this trial is to evaluate if a complete salpingectomy can be performed safely and comparable to a standard postpartum tubal ligation.
Minimum Age: 25 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers: Yes
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Name: Akila Subramaniam, MD, MPH
Affiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Name: Britt K Erickson, MD
Affiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR