Status:
UNKNOWN
The Benefits and Limits of Laparoscopic Surgery for Uterine Fibroids
Lead Sponsor:
Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Conditions:
Uterine Fibroids
Eligibility:
FEMALE
20-60 years
Brief Summary
Uterine leiomyomas (i.e., fibroids, myomas) are the most common gynecologic tumors in women of reproductive age (1). Clearly, the majority of such lesions are asymptomatic (2). Symptoms directly attri...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- symptomatic;
- having a wish to retain their uterus;
- an absence of previous abdominal or pelvic surgery;
- a number of visible uterine masses (myomas) less than or equal to 5 intramural or sub-serous myomas (without peduncle);
- a maximum diameter of no more than 8 cm;
- an absence of prominent or significant pelvic adhesion on clinical evaluation; AND
- at least a 2-year thorough follow-up record available.
Exclusion
- without pathological diagnosis of myoma if the specimen can be obtained; OR
- any violation the above-mentioned criteria.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
1200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00860002
Start Date
January 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2014
Last Update
June 8 2010
Active Locations (1)
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1
Peng-Hui Wang
201, Section 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan, 112