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Clinical outcomes from a randomised comparison of M icrowave E ndometrial A blation with T hermal Ball oon endometrial ablation for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding
Author(s) -
Sambrook AM,
Cooper KG,
Campbell MK,
Cook JA
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2009.02181.x
Subject(s) - medicine , endometrial ablation , patient satisfaction , quality of life (healthcare) , anxiety , physical therapy , hysterectomy , randomized controlled trial , clinical trial , surgery , nursing , psychiatry
Objective To compare the clinical outcomes of microwave endometrial ablation and thermal balloon ablation for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding. Design A double blind randomised controlled trial. Setting A UK teaching hospital. Population Three hundred and twenty women requesting endometrial ablation. Methods Operative data collection and patient completed postal questionnaires were used to ascertain women’s satisfaction with outcome, acceptability of each procedure, changes in menstrual symptoms and health related quality of life and additional treatments received. Main outcome measures Primary outcomes were satisfaction and menstrual scores 1 year. Secondary outcomes were operative differences, acceptability of treatment and changes in health related quality of life. Results Both technologies achieved high levels of satisfaction (−1%, 95% CI (−11, 9)). Menstrual scores were also similar (4%, 95% CI (−7, 19)) Microwave had a significantly shorter operating time, reduced usage of antiemetics and opiate analgesia, increased discharge by 6 hours and fewer device failures. Conclusions Both treatments are acceptable to women, with high levels of satisfaction. Microwave is quicker to perform with faster hospital discharge.