Pediatric Ovarian Tissue Banking - Operative Specimens From Females 0-18 Years of Age

Description

A child is eligible to participate in this study because she is having surgery on her ovary. The investigators may obtain a sample of any discarded tissue from the surgery for an ovarian tissue library. This study is being conducted to understand how common ovarian conditions effect the number and quality of ovarian follicles and the reproductive potential of the ovary.

Conditions

Benign Cysts Ovarian, Cystectomy, Torsion, Malignant Cysts Ovarian

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

A child is eligible to participate in this study because she is having surgery on her ovary. The investigators may obtain a sample of any discarded tissue from the surgery for an ovarian tissue library. This study is being conducted to understand how common ovarian conditions effect the number and quality of ovarian follicles and the reproductive potential of the ovary.

Pediatric Ovarian Tissue Banking - Operative Specimens From Females 0-18 Years of Age

Pediatric Ovarian Tissue Banking - Operative Specimens From Females 0-18 Years of Age

Condition
Benign Cysts Ovarian
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Chicago

Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Pre and Post Pubertal females
  • * Ages 0-18 years old
  • * Undergoing scheduled or emergent operative procedures involving the ovary
  • 1. oophorectomy (torsion, benign mass/cyst, malignant mass/cyst)
  • 2. ovarian cystectomy
  • * Pregnant females

Ages Eligible for Study

to 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago,

Erin Rowell, MD, STUDY_DIRECTOR, Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Study Record Dates

2030-12