Randomized trial comparing uterine fibroid embolization patient satisfaction and quality of life with femoral versus radial arterial access
1:1 randomized trial comparing patient satisfaction and quality of life with femoral versus radial arterial access for uterine fibroid embolization
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
Location of arterial puncture
Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Patient satisfaction
Based on visual analog scale (min 0, max 10; higher score indicates better outcome)
Time frame: From date of procedure to one month after procedure
Procedure related complication rate
Complications categorized based on the Society of Interventional Radiology Standards of Practice Guideline
Time frame: Up to one month after procedure
Procedure time
Procedure time
Time frame: Duration of intra-procedural time
Fluoroscopy Time
Fluoroscopy time used during the procedure
Time frame: Duration of intra-procedural fluoroscopy
Procedure equipment cost
Cost of disposable equipment used for the procedure
Time frame: Procedure
Health related quality of life
Health related quality of life short form-8 questionnaire (raw score converted to standardised score min 0, max 100; higher score indicates better outcome)
Time frame: 1 month post procedure
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