Management of Uterine Leiomyomata and Adenomyosis
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
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to determine the role of hysteroscopy and guided biopsy to differentiate between submucosal fibroids and adenomyosis confirmed by histopathological examination
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to evaluate the efficacy of norethisterone in the treatment of symptomatic adenomyosis and leiomyoma
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
The aim of the present study is:
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to determine the role of hysteroscopy and guided biopsy to differentiate between submucosal fibroids and adenomyosis confirmed by histopathological examination
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to evaluate the efficacy of norethisterone in the treatment of symptomatic adenomyosis and leiomyoma
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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fibroid cases Norethisterone acetate for 5 months |
Drug: Norethisterone acetate
Norethisterone acetate for 5 months
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adenomyosis Norethisterone acetate for 5 months |
Drug: Norethisterone acetate
Norethisterone acetate for 5 months
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- is to evaluate sensitivity and specificity of hysteroscopy in differentiating between uterine adenomyosis and leiomyomatosis [6 months]
Symptomatic improvement
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- (1) ageā„30 years; (4) dysmenorrhea, adenomyosis-associated chronic pain, and/or menorrhagia.
(3) regular menstrual cycles before administration of norethisterone; (4) no other treatment for adenomyosis/leiomyomatosis at least for 3 months biopsies and histopathology for operated patients;
Exclusion Criteria:
- (1) pregnant and/or breast-feeding women (2) patients with a ovarian neoplasm, benign ovarian cyst including endometrioma, pelvic inflammatory disease or other endocrine diseases.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Ahmed Ali | Assiut | Egypt | ||
2 | Maternaty hospital in assiut | Assiut | Egypt |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Ahmed Ali Mahmoud
- Assiut University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Hisham Mo Taleb, Md, Assiut University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
- 12091984