Uterine Artery Embolization for Symptomatic Fibroids

University of Manitoba

Status: Completed

Conditions: Uterine Fibroids; Adenomyosis; Menorrhagia

Treatments: Procedure: Uterine Artery Embolization

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00354471

B2000 115

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will evaluate the safety, efficacy , quality of life and patient satisfaction of uterine artery embolization for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids. It will provide useful information in the development od guidelines in patient selection, procedural management and subsequent follow up.

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Symptoms related to the pressence of uterine fibroids serious enough to consider surgical options
• Confirmation of fibroids by endovaginal and transabdominal ultrasound

Exclusion criteria

• Pedunculated fibroids
• Desire for fertility
• Carcinoma of pelvic organs
• Previous pelvic irradiation
• Bleeding diathesis and vasculitis
• History of allergiy to contrst medium