Morbidity of Hysterectomy
Conditions
Keywords
hysterectomy, vaginal, laparoscopy, abdominal, complication, quality of life, cost-effectiveness, Morbidity of three types of hysterectomy
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to analyze prospectively all hysterectomies performed in Finland for benign indications including all 46 public hospitals performing hysterectomies and also 7 private clinics. Hypothesis is that vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomies are safe and cost-effective methods of hysterectomy.
Detailed description
This Finhyst 2006 study evaluates nationwidely methods, indications, concomitant procedures, complications, hospital stay and convalescence time of all types of hysterectomies with questionnaires filled by doctors and patients. In addition, in the area of Helsinki University Central Hospital also the effect of quality of life and cost-effectiveness is studied.
Interventions
Sponsors
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Society for Gynecological Surgery in Finland
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Bening indications for hysterectomy
Exclusion criteria
* Malignant indications for hysterectomy * Postpartum hysterectomy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety of hysterectomy | 1.1-31.12.2006 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cost-effectiveness | 1.1.-31.12.2006 |
Countries
Finland
Outcome results
None listed