Finhyst 2006: Study on Morbidity of Hysterectomies in Finland

Society for Gynecological Surgery in Finland

Status: Completed

Conditions: Morbidity of Hysterectomy

Treatments: Procedure: laparoscopy; Procedure: vaginal; Procedure: abdominal

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00744172

Finhyst 2006

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to analyze prospectively all hysterectomies performed in Finland for benign indications including all 46 public hospitals performing hysterectomies and also 7 private clinics. Hypothesis is that vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomies are safe and cost-effective methods of hysterectomy.

Full description

This Finhyst 2006 study evaluates nationwidely methods, indications, concomitant procedures, complications, hospital stay and convalescence time of all types of hysterectomies with questionnaires filled by doctors and patients. In addition, in the area of Helsinki University Central Hospital also the effect of quality of life and cost-effectiveness is studied.

Enrollment: 5,279 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Bening indications for hysterectomy

Exclusion criteria

• Malignant indications for hysterectomy
• Postpartum hysterectomy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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5,279 participants in 3 patient groups

I

Active Comparator group

Description:

laparoscopy

Treatment:

Procedure: laparoscopy

2

Active Comparator group

Description:

vaginal

Treatment:

Procedure: vaginal

3

Active Comparator group

Description:

abdominal

Treatment:

Procedure: abdominal