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Clinical Trials/NCT00420264
NCT00420264CompletedNot Applicable

Feasibility of Using Gynecare Thermachoice III in the Office Setting Without Conscious Sedation

Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogynecology Institute of Michigan2 sites in 1 country21 target enrollmentStarted: November 1, 2005Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
21
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Tolerability of Uterine Ablation in the office setting

Study Overview

Brief Summary

Investigational study to determine if an endometrial ablation for heavy uterine bleeding, can be tolerated in the office setting without the use of intravenous medication.

Detailed Description

A safe and effective treatment , called endometrial ablation, has been used in a hospital setting under general anesthesia for the treatment of heavy uterine bleeding. This study will evaluate if patients would tolerate the same procedure in an office setting using local anesthetics and common pain medication. This study will include twenty patients.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Intervention Model
Single Group
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
30 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
Sex
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Heavy uterine bleeding

Exclusion Criteria

  • Uterine or cervical cancer
  • Unable to tolerate office hysteroscopy
  • Uterine fibroid tumors that distort endometrial cavity
  • Uterine cavity greater than 12 cm
  • Patients with hyperplasia or premalignant changes of the endometrium
  • Active genital or urinary tract infections
  • Intrauterine device
  • Pregnant or want to become pregnant

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Tolerability of Uterine Ablation in the office setting

Time Frame: 30 days

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor
Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogynecology Institute of Michigan
Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (2)

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