Status:
UNKNOWN
Laparoscopic Occlusion of Uterine Vessels Compared to Uterine Fibroid Embolization for Treatment of Uterine Fibroids
Lead Sponsor:
Ullevaal University Hospital
Conditions:
Uterine Fibroids
Eligibility:
FEMALE
30+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Women with symptomatic uterine fibroids are treated either by Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) or laparoscopic occlusion. The study hypothesis is that laparoscopic occlusion of uterine vessels and U...
Detailed Description
Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)has become an alternative to hysterectomy for women with symptoms of uterine fibroids.Follow up studies of this new method have reported relief of menstrual bleeding ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Menorrhagia and/or bulk symptoms associated with uterine fibroids
Exclusion
- Malignancy
- Current or planned pregnancy
- Small submucous fibroids suitable for hysteroscopic resection
- Postmenopausal women
- Suspected or known adenomyosis
- Uterus size exceeding the umbilical level
- Contraindications against laparoscopic surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2000
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
April 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00277680
Start Date
December 1 2000
End Date
April 1 2010
Last Update
July 6 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Ullevål University Hospital
Oslo, Oslo County, Norway, 0407