Clinical evaluation of a third-generation thermal uterine balloon therapy system for menorrhagia coupled with curettage

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Jose Garza-LealLinda Lin

Abstract

To estimate the incidence of amenorrhea 12 months after treatment with a third-generation thermal uterine balloon therapy (UBT) system. Secondary objectives were to compare the incidence of amenorrhea observed with this third-generation system with that of a first-generation system, to estimate the effect of postprocedure curettage on patient outcome, and to evaluate the workings of this new system. Multicenter, controlled study (Canadian Task Force classification I). Thirteen hospitals: 12 in the United States and 1 in Mexico. Two hundred fifty premenopausal women aged 30 years or older with menorrhagia not responsive to previous medical therapy for at least 3 months. After treatment with a third-generation thermal UBT system, patients were randomly assigned to receive postprocedure curettage or no further treatment. The rate of amenorrhea 12 months after treatment with the third-generation thermal UBT system was similar in patients receiving postprocedure curettage (33.3%) and those receiving no further treatment (37.1%; p=.53). In addition, postprocedure curettage did not have any significant effect on any other patient outcome, for example, pain. Patients who were matched to historic control patients treated with the origin...Continue Reading

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