Myomectomies:Tumor Characteristics and Clinical Implications

Helsinki University Central Hospital (HUCH)

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Uterine Myomectomy

Quality of Life

Gynecologic Surgical Procedures

Genetics

Treatments

Procedure: Myomectomy

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT02671253

24/13703/03/2015

Details and patient eligibility

About

This project focuses on myomectomy patients in reproductive age. The aim is to study both the molecular characteristics of uterine fibroids and to characterize the clinical effects of surgical treatment.

Patient series is mainly retrospective and consists of individuals who have undergone myomectomy at Helsinki University Central Hospital (HUCH) during 2009-2015. In addition, the investigators have started a prospective sample collection starting in October 2015, collecting samples from myomectomies.

Clinical data sources include medical records, specific questionnaires and a quality of life -questionnaire filled by patients.

Enrollment

100 estimated patients

Sex

Female

Ages

18 to 45 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria