Hysteroscopy, Postmenopausal Women
Conditions
Keywords
hysteroscopy, saline solution, carbon dioxide, compare two techniques in office hysteroscopy co2 and saline solution
Brief summary
Nowadays,hysteroscopy is a golden standard procedure to describe the morphology of uterine cavity and investigate of abnormal uterine bleeding . The success of the procedure is based on the distension of the cavity . It can cause pain and discomfort and sometimes the procedure fails. . There are two techniques to make the procedure , one with gas and the other with saline solution. Objective: to compare two techniques concerning pain , procedure duration and image quality
Detailed description
The objective of this study is to compare two techniques in office hysteroscopy.In this clinical trial postmenopausal women will undergo a diagnostic hysteroscopy using carbon dioxide or saline solution to uterine cavity distension. There will be two groups of 70 women each. The objective is to determine which technique provides better image,time of procedure and less discomfort.
Interventions
PROCEDUREprocedure hysteroscopy
office hysteroscopy with gas or saline solution
Sponsors
University of Campinas, Brazil
Study design
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Women post-menopausal with abnormal uterine bleeding, ultrasound with thick endometrial distorted
Exclusion criteria
* Women with uterine malformations * Women with mental retardation * Women underwent pelvic radiotherapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of the comfort in office hysteroscopy | one year | 140 women will undergo office hysteroscopy to evaluate pain, time of the procedure and image quality using two techniques one with gas and the other with saline solution. |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed