The Efficacy of the KARL STORZ Curved Fetoscope and Straight Fetoscope for Laser Photocoagulation of Placental Anastomoses

Part of paid clinical trials in Houston, Texas.

Sponsor
Jimmy Espinoza
Study ID
NCT06084247
Status
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Conditions

  • Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - 45 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Curved KARL STORZ fetoscope — DEVICE
    The KARLZ STORZ curved scope is used to see the inside of a pregnant person's uterus during minimally invasive surgery, similar to conventional scopes. The curved scope is rounded and thought to help visualize the anterior placenta because of its position on the uterus.
  • Conventional Scopes — DEVICE
    The conventional scopes are regularly used during laser photocoagulation of placental anastomoses.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of KARL STORZ curved fetoscope (11508AAK) and its straight version (11506AAK) for laser photocoagulation of placental anastomoses in patients with an anterior placenta and Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS).

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 1, 2025
Status verified
Aug 2025
Primary completion
Nov 1, 2026
Completion
Dec 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
160 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: KARL STORZ Curved Scope
  • Active Comparator: Conventional scopes

Primary Outcome Measure

Operative time in minutes [ Time Frame: during surgery ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHoustonTexas77030
Jimmy Espinoza, MD,MSc,FACOG
[email protected]
(713) 500-5859
Elisa Garcia
[email protected]
713-500-6347

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