Uterine Artery Embolization and Pelvic Floor Symptoms
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to determine whether women who are already receiving treatment for their fibroids (ie. UAE) demonstrate improvement in urinary symptoms and sexual dysfunction as well.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Uterine artery embolization Women with symptomatic uterine fibroids scheduled for uterine artery embolization |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Urinary symptoms as demonstrated by questionnaires [1 year]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Sexual dysfunction as defined by questionnaires [1 year]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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female
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age 18-80 years
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symptomatic uterine fibroids
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scheduled for UAE
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Negative urine dipstick (negative result = trace or less for leukocytes & nitrites) or negative UA or negative culture (Urine dipstick is performed as standard of care)
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Available for 12-months of follow-up and able to complete study assessments, per clinician judgment
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Signed consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
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Age <18 or >80 years
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women who are unable to read and write English,
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pregnancy or planned pregnancy in the next 12 months
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< 6 months postpartum
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current use of anticholinergic medication, cholinergic agonists, tricyclic antidepressants, or duloxetine - must have been off such drugs for at least 4 weeks
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women with surgery for urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse in the past 6 months
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history of bladder or pelvic cancer or pelvic radiation therapy
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prior augmentation cystoplasty
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urethral diverticulum, current or repaired.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas | Texas | United States | 75390 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Clifford Y Wai, MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 112008-033