The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Doppler guided uterine artery occlusion (D-UAO) for the reduction of fibroid associated bleeding.
The GYNECARE GYNOCCLUDE D-UAO Instruments are single-use disposable instruments consisting of a GYNECARE GYNOCCLUDE Uterine Stabilizer, a GYNECARE GYNOCCLUDEM Introducer Sheath, a GYNECARE GYNOCCLUDE Doppler Clamp, and a GYNECARE GYNOCCLUDE Coupler.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
87
Investigational transvaginal clamp inserted one time for 6 hours.
Women's Health Research
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Holy Cross Medical Group
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
University Women's Care - Wayne State University
Southfield, Michigan, United States
No Surgical Re-intervention
Number of participants without any subsequent surgical procedure intended to manage fibroid symptoms performed. Potential procedures included surgical hysterectomy or dilatation and curettage (D\&C) for treatment of menorrhagia; uterine artery embolization (UAE) or laparoscopic uterine artery occlusion; endometrial resection or ablation; myomectomy or myolysis.
Time frame: Study completion
Improvement in Pictorial Blood Loss Assessment Chart (PBLAC) Score
Number of participants with a 50% or greater reduction in PBLAC score from baseline at 12 mo and a PBLAC score of less than 250. PBLAC is a simple validated semiquantitative method of measuring total menstrual blood loss using a pictorial representation of blood loss, where higher scores indicate more blood loss. This hybrid endpoint combined the reduction in PBLAC score with the total PBLAC score.
Time frame: From baseline to 12 months
Mean Improvement in Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) Scores
Participants categorized as "better" in the total UFS-QOL questionnaire, indicating an overall improvement in health-related quality of life. On this scale, higher scores are indicative of better quality of life, with a maximum(best)score of 100 and a minimum (worst)score of 0. "Better" was defined as a change of +12 or more from baseline at 12 mo.
Time frame: From baseline to 12 months
Maintenance of Menses
Number of participants with continuation of menstrual cycles without interruption for three consecutive months
Time frame: 12 months
Procedural Satisfaction
Number of participants with responses of either "satisfied" or "very satisfied" on a qualitative survey that ranged from "very dissatisfied" (worst) to "very satisfied" (best)
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Minnesota Gynecology and Surgery
Edina, Minnesota, United States
St. Luke's Hospital
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States
North Carolina Children's & Adults' Clinical Research Foundation
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Complete Healthcare for Women
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Hahnemann University Hospital - Drexel University School of Med.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Matlock Ob/Gyn
Arlington, Texas, United States
St. Joseph's Health Care
London, Ontario, Canada
...and 1 more locations
Time frame: 12 months
Decrease in Fibroid Bulk
Number of participants with a minimum 15% decrease in fibroid bulk based on independent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) review from baseline at 12 mo. Note: As per protocol, MRIs were planned only for subjects 1 - 40, 81 - 120, and 161-200.
Time frame: From baseline to 12-months
Mean Improvement in Uterine Fibroid Symptom Quality of Life (UFS-QOL) Symptom Severity Scores
Number of participants categorized as "better" in the UFS-QOL sympton severity questionnaire, indicating an overall improvement in fibroid related symptoms. On this scale, higher scores are indicative of increasing symptom distress, with a maximum(worst)score of 100 and a minimum (best)score of 0. "Better" was defined as a change of -11 or less from baseline at 12 mo.
Time frame: From baseline to 12 months