Prospective observational interventional study , The study done in two phases: 1. Phase one from October 2011to May 2012 pilot study including twenty nine (29) premenopausal patients followed up for six months 2. Phase two from October 2012 till May 2014. Including Eighty nine (89) premenopausal patients all of them needing to preserve their uteri.
Abstract Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of permanent bilateral occlusion of uterine arteries in treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding. Design: prospective observational study Setting: Done in Mansoura university hospital, department of Obstetrics and gynecology. Patients and Methods: The study done in two phases: 1. Phase one from October 2011to May 2012 pilot study including twenty nine (29) premenopausal patients followed up for six months 2. Phase two from October 2012 till May 2014. Including Eighty nine (89) premenopausal patients all of them needing to preserve their uteri. Results: Results are hopeful and courageous in phase one as regards patients satisfaction, Quality of life and improvements of bleeding. Results of phase two will be implemented, analyzed and presented in tables. All data will be statistically analyzed and the results will be presented after completion of eighteen (18) months follow up to rule out any bias and/ or errors in the results. Conclusion: permanent bilateral uterine arteries occlusion may be a good alternative to radical surgery in abnormal uterine bleeding.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
116
bilateral permanent Occlusion of uterine arteries through abdominal route
Mansoura Integrated fertility center
Al Mansurah, Dekahlia, Egypt
uterine bleeding
Time frame: October 2011 till January 2016
patient satisfaction
Time frame: october 2011 - may 2015
quality of life
Time frame: october 2011 - may 2015
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