Magnetic Resonance (MR) Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery of Uterine Fibroids
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Leiomyoma
In brief
The goal of this study is to develop additional long term data to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of this treatment. Indications for use for this system is: 'The ExAblate is intended to ablate uterine fibroid tissue in pre- or peri-menopausal women with symptomatic uterine fibroids who desire a uterine sparing procedure. Patients must have a uterine size of less than 24 weeks and not seeking treatment for reasons of improving fertility.'
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00131365
- Run by
- InSightec
- People needed
- 9
- Starts
- 2006-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2009-02-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-06-12
Who can join
Age: any. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Women who present with symptomatic uterine fibroids and are not seeking treatment for the reason of improving fertility.
- Able and willing to give consent and able to attend all study visits.
- Patient is pre or peri-menopausal (within 12 months of last menstrual period).
- Able to communicate sensations during the ExAblate procedure.
- Uterine fibroids, which are device accessible (i.e., positioned in the uterus such that they can be accessed without being shielded by bowel or bone).
- Fibroids(s) clearly visible on non-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
You may not qualify if…
- Metallic implants that are incompatible with MRI
- Sensitive to MRI contrast agents
- Severe claustrophobia that would prevent completion of procedure in MR unit
- Women who are pregnant or desire to become pregnant in the future. Pregnancies following ExAblate treatment could be dangerous for both mother and fetus.
- Pedunculated fibroids
- Active pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
- Active local or systemic infection
- Known or suspected pelvic carcinoma or pre-malignant conditions, including sarcoma and adenomatous hyperplasia
- Intrauterine device (IUD) anywhere in the treatment path
- Dermoid cyst of the ovary anywhere in the treatment path
- Extensive abdominal scarring that cannot be avoided by redirection of the beam (e.g., due to Caesarean section or repeated abdominal surgeries)
- Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
Where it is running
- Cornell Vascular — New York, New York, United States
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