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Clinical Trials/NCT01740687
NCT01740687CompletedNot Applicable

A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Essure Post-NovaSure Radiofrequency Endometrial Ablation Procedure Following a Successful Essure Confirmation Test

Bayer0 sites211 target enrollmentStarted: November 13, 2012Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Bayer
Enrollment
211
Primary Endpoint
Number of Pregnancies at 1-year Time Point (1-year Pregnancy Rate)

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of the post approval study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the Essure System when a NovaSure Endometrial Ablation procedure is performed following a successful Essure Confirmation Test.

Detailed Description

This study has previously been posted by Conceptus, Inc. After acquiring Conceptus, Inc., Bayer is now the sponsor of the trial.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
21 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
Sex
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • All inclusion criteria from the Essure Permanent Birth Control System Instructions for Use and/or the NovaSure Impedance Controlled Endometrial Ablation (EA) System Instructions for Use and Controller Operator's Manual will apply.
  • Women experiencing menorrhagia due to benign causes
  • Women who are relying on the Essure micro-inserts for permanent contraception following a successful Essure Confirmation Test (as applicable to the Post Approval Study)
  • Women willing to accept the risk of pregnancy while relying on the Essure micro-inserts for prevention of pregnancy following a NovaSure ablation procedure for menorrhagia

Exclusion Criteria

  • All exclusion criteria from the Essure Permanent Birth Control System Instructions for Use and/or the NovaSure Impedance Controlled Endometrial Ablation System Instructions for Use and Controller Operator's Manual will apply.
  • Women who previously underwent a fallopian tube sterilization procedure (other than Essure placement)
  • Women who present with any other medical complaints, conditions or symptoms unrelated to the Essure System and/or subsequent NovaSure EA including, but not limited to:
  • Gynecological co-morbidities (e.g., pelvic infection, cervicitis, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, endometrial cancer, myomas, and polyps)
  • Reproductive tract anatomical variants and/or pathology which could make the subject unsuitable for the Essure and/or NovaSure transcervical procedures
  • Women currently wearing an intrauterine device and unwilling to have it removed before NovaSure

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of Pregnancies at 1-year Time Point (1-year Pregnancy Rate)

Time Frame: 1 year after NovaSure Endometrial Ablation procedure

Number of Pregnancies at 3-year Time Point (3-year Pregnancy Rate)

Time Frame: 3 years after NovaSure Endometrial Ablation procedure

Secondary Outcomes

  • Number of Adverse Events (AEs) When NovaSure Endometrial Ablation Was Performed in the Presence of Essure Inserts(After 3-year follow-up)

Investigators

Sponsor
Bayer
Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

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