One of the AUB symptoms, heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), can lead to iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia and in acute and severe cases, can necessitate emergency medical care. This study's focus is on the symptom of HMB which has a number of benign causes. The investigative device, the IUB SEAD™, is a novel spherical endometrial ablation device developed to allow for simple, office-based chemical EA to treat benign causes of the symptom of HMB. The suggested procedure is expected to be simpler than the currently available EA methods and yet should still reduce the need for hysterectomy.
Chronic abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), involving menstrual bleeding of abnormal quantity, duration, frequency, or regularity is experienced by 10-50% of women of reproductive age, adversely impacts quality of life and can have substantial adverse economic impacts on patients and healthcare systems. One of the AUB symptoms, heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), can lead to iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia and in acute and severe cases, can necessitate emergency medical care. This study's focus is on the symptom of HMB which has a number of benign causes. While pharmacologic treatment options exist, they are not always effective, and they are frequently associated with both side effects and ongoing cost of care. Consequently, some women desire more definitive options. Endometrial ablation (EA) is a minimally invasive approach designed to manage a number of the causes of HMB and can be performed under direct intrauterine vision with resectoscopic instruments or with a non-resectoscopic approach (non resectoscopic endometrial ablation or NREA). For NREA, one of a number of specially designed device is inserted into the endometrial cavity to deliver thermal, cryogenic or radiofrequency electrical energy in an attempt to destroy the uterine lining or endometrium. In some jurisdictions, NREA has become an accepted office-based procedure, but is still usually performed in an institutional setting, is associated with risks associated with the procedure, anesthesia, and subsequent infertility, and has a failure rate that is averages about 26%. These devices are typically expensive and require training for both the surgeon and the ancillary support staff. The investigative device, the IUB SEAD™, is a novel spherical endometrial ablation device developed to allow for simple, office-based chemical EA to treat benign causes of the symptom of HMB. The suggested procedure is expected to be simpler than the currently available EA methods and yet should still reduce the need for hysterectomy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
The investigative device, the IUB SEAD™, is a novel spherical endometrial ablation device developed to allow for simple, office-based chemical EA to treat benign causes of the symptom of HMB
Imedi Clinic
Tbilisi, Georgia
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGIn Vitro Clinic - Leadermed
Tbilisi, Georgia
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGMedinvest
Tbilisi, Georgia
Safety: Incidence and characteristics of device and/or procedure related adverse events
Incidence and characteristics of device and/or procedure related adverse events (AEs) occurring during the 6-months following SEAD™ device treatment
Time frame: 6 months
Efficacy: Reduction in bleeding volume as measured by Pictorial Blood Loss Assessment Chart (PBAC) at 6 months post-treatment compared to baseline
Change in bleeding volume as measured by Pictorial Blood Loss Assessment Chart (PBAC) at 6 months post-treatment compared to baseline
Time frame: 6 months
1. Change from baseline quality of life (QoL) scores, as assessed using the MIQ questionnaire at 6, 12, 24 and 36 months post-treatment.
Change from baseline quality of life (QoL) scores
Time frame: 36 months
Bleeding volume
Reduction in bleeding volume
Time frame: 6 months
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Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Zurab Sabakhtarashvili Reproductive Clinic
Tbilisi, Georgia
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBarzilai MC
Ashkelon, Israel
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSoroka MC
Beersheba, Israel
RECRUITINGShamir medical center
Rishon LeZiyyon, Israel
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGZiv medical center
Safed, Israel
RECRUITINGTzafon MC (Poriya Baruch Padeh)
Tiberias, Israel
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING