The objective of this study is to describe the proportion of hysterectomy in patients that had undergone sterilization through hysteroscopic device placement and the patients that had undergone sterilization through tubal ligation.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
10,578
Essure is a permanent, minimally invasive, non-hormonal implantable device used for contraception and Adiana sterilization method is a combination of controlled thermal damage to the lining of the fallopian tube followed by insertion of a non-absorbable biocompatible silicone elastomer matrix within the tubal lumen
Tubal ligation or tubectomy is a surgical procedure for sterilization in which a woman's fallopian tubes are clamped and blocked, or severed and sealed, either method of which prevents eggs from reaching the uterus for implantation
Unnamed facility
New Jersey, New Jersey, United States
Percentage of patients having hysterectomy procedure post-sterilization through hysteroscopic device placement
The study will also describe sub-outcomes related to post-sterilization hysterectomy procedure including: i. Average time (in days) from index date (sterilization) to hysterectomy ii. Percentage of patients having hysterectomy (abdominal) iii. Percentage of patients having hysterectomy (vaginal) iv. Percentage of patients having hysterectomy (laproscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy - LAVH) v. Percentage of patients having hysterectomy (abdominal, vaginal and LAVH)
Time frame: Retrospective analysis of 10 year period
Percentage of patients having hysterectomy procedure post-sterilization through through tubal ligation
The study will also describe sub-outcomes related to post-sterilization hysterectomy procedure including: i. Average time (in days) from index date (sterilization) to hysterectomy ii. Percentage of patients having hysterectomy (abdominal) iii. Percentage of patients having hysterectomy (vaginal) iv. Percentage of patients having hysterectomy (laproscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy - LAVH) v. Percentage of patients having hysterectomy (abdominal, vaginal and LAVH)
Time frame: Retrospective analysis of 10 year period
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