Status:
COMPLETED
Endometrial Biopsy Instrument Comparison Study
Lead Sponsor:
Oregon Health and Science University
Conditions:
Pain
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the level of pain women experience during an endometrial biopsy and the effect that the biopsy tool might have on that pain. The investigators will also evalu...
Detailed Description
Is there a difference in pain perceived by patients undergoing endometrial biopsy via the Pipelle or Explora curette? Currently, the instrument selected for endometrial biopsy is solely dependent on p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women ages 18 and over who present to the Oregon Health and Science University Center for Women's Health and the Portland Veteran's Affairs Medical Center with an indication for endometrial biopsy, are literate in English or Spanish, who are willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion
- Pregnancy, known or suspected
- Known cervical stenosis
- History of Mullerian tract anomalies
- History of uterine or cervical surgery
- Pelvic inflammatory disease (current or within the past 3 months)
- Sexually transmitted diseases (current)
- Puerperal or post abortion sepsis (current or within the past 3 months)
- Purulent cervicitis (current)
- Known clotting disorder
- Known uterine anomalies or fibroids distorting the cavity in a way incompatible with office endometrial biopsy
- Allergy to any component of the Pipelle or Explora curette
- Patients who are premedicated with analgesics or misoprostol
- Patients who require mechanical cervical dilation or receive paracervical block
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
73 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00613925
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
January 1 2011
Last Update
May 12 2014
Active Locations (2)
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1
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239
2
Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239