Endometrial ablation Novasure Local anesthesia Paracervical block Fundal block Endometriumablatie Novasure Lokale anesthesie Paracervicaal block Fundusblokkade
Conditions
Interventions
In the intervention group, the women receive a intramyometrially injected local anesthetic (ropivacaine 2mg/ml) in the uterine fundus after the placement of an extensive paracervical block. In the con
Sponsors
Máxima Medisch Centrum, Veldhoven
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Premenopausal women (≥18 years), ASA classification 1-2, with menorrhagia, who are planned for a NovaSure endometrial ablation under local anesthesia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women younger than 18 years Women who do not understand Dutch Women who might want to get pregnant in the future Women with low body weight (under 45 kilograms) Allergic/intolerance to amides (type of local anesthetic) Women suffering from methemoglobinemia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is the intensity of pain 1 minute into active ablation, using the Visual Analogue Score scale and Numeric Rating scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are the intensity of pain during hysteroscopy, cervical dilatation and 1, 6 and 24 hours after the procedure. Furthermore, postoperative use of pain medication, complications, adverse effects and satisfaction will be compared. Impression of pain during the treatment noted by the gynecologist and nurse. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactImke Reinders
Máxima Medisch Centrum
Outcome results
None listed