Status:

COMPLETED

Medical Therapy Versus Radiofrequency Endometrial Ablation in the Initial Treatment of Menorrhagia

Lead Sponsor:

Abimbola Famuyide

Collaborating Sponsors:

Hologic, Inc.

Conditions:

Menorrhagia

Eligibility:

FEMALE

30-55 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Excessive menstrual loss (menorrhagia) is a common condition that affects women of reproductive age, and can result in anemia, chronic fatigue and lost wages from work. The traditional first line mana...

Detailed Description

Goal of study: To evaluate the safety, effectiveness as well as cost- effectiveness of Global Endometrial Ablation (GEA) as an initial treatment for menorrhagia. Specific aim #1: To determine if glob...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult female, ages 30-55, who is pre-menopausal and for whom childbearing is complete
  • Subjective symptom of excessive menstrual loss
  • Normal uterine cavity length (≥ 4cm) with a sound measurement of ≤10cm documented by sonohysterogram or hysteroscopy in the preceding 6 months
  • At least one normal Pap Test and no unexplained abnormal Pap Tests within 6 months of procedure
  • Prior history of permanent sterilization or use of reliable non-hormonal contraception during the 14 month study period or history of vasectomy in partner
  • Freely agree to participate in the study including all study related procedures and evaluations, and document this agreement by signing the informed consent document

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy or desire for future childbearing
  • Active lower genital infection at the time of procedure
  • Active urinary tract infection at the time of procedure
  • Active pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or recurrent chronic PID
  • Endometrial neoplasia, determined by endometrial biopsy taken within 12 months of study entry
  • Current or past history of cervical or endometrial cancer
  • Uterine sound measurement greater than 10cm
  • Submucous leiomyoma greater than 2cm or cavity distorting leiomyoma
  • History of myomectomy or classical cesarean section
  • Previous endometrial ablation
  • Oral hormonal treatment in the preceding 3 months, hormone releasing intrauterine contraceptive in the preceding month, or injectable hormone treatment in the preceding 12 months
  • Contraindication to hormonal therapy and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents.
  • History of a coagulopathy or endocrinopathy
  • Inability to follow up at 12 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

77 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01165307

Start Date

August 1 2009

End Date

October 1 2015

Last Update

January 20 2017

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Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905