Fibroid Uterus, Hysterectomy, Myomectomy
Conditions
Keywords
hysterectomy, myomectomy, fibroid uterus
Brief summary
Uterine fibroids are the commonest tumor affecting the female reproductive tract and many instances they are asymptomatic but in some women there does appear to be an association with heavy menstrual blood loss and possibly subfertility. Classically, treatment has been surgical with hysterectomy the most common approach for women who have completed their fertility and myomectomy for those who wish to conceive. The surgery can be carried out laparoscopically, vaginally and abdominally. The aim of this study is to evaluate the risk of hysterectomy at the time of myomectomy, and the associated 30-day postoperative morbidity.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Women planned for abdominal myomectomy in the previous 4 years. * Availability of complete medical records for pre-, intra- and post-operative data.
Exclusion criteria
* Missing or lacking information in the patients records like preoperative assessment of the fibroid uterus. * Absence of operative notes and relevant data in the medical files.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of hysterectomy at time of myomectomy. | Jan 2020- Dec 2024 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics of the Myomas who required hysterectomy | Jan 2020- Dec 2024 | number, site, size, Figo staging |
| Intraoperative complications | Jan 2020- Dec 2024 | Anesthesia complication, organ injury, blood transfusion. |
| Postoperative complications | Jan 2020- Dec 2024 | Anemia, hemorrhage, fever, wound infection, wound hematoma |
| Duration of hospital stay | Jan 2020- Dec 2024 | in days |
| Reoperation | Jan 2020- Dec 2024 | within 5 days of surgery |
| Readmission after discharge from the hospital | Jan 2020- Dec 2024 | within 14 days |
Countries
Egypt