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SALpingectomy for STERilisation (SALSTER): study protocol for a Swedish multicentre register-based randomised controlled trial
Document Type
article
Source
BMJ Open, Vol 13, Iss 9 (2023)
Subject
Medicine
Language
English
ISSN
2044-6055
Abstract
Introduction Salpingectomy is currently suggested as an alternative to tubal ligation for sterilisation. Precursor lesions of ovarian carcinoma can be found in the fallopian tubes; thus, salpingectomy could possibly reduce the incidence. Most of the existing trials on safety are small, on caesarean section and report on surrogate ovarian function measures. Randomised trials in laparoscopy are lacking. Well-designed trials are needed to evaluate safety of laparoscopic opportunistic salpingectomy.Methods and analysis In SALSTER, a national register-based randomised controlled non-inferiority trial, 968 women