Radiofrequency Ablation of Adenomyosis

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Adenomyosis

In brief

To observe the effects of radiofrequency ablation on adenomyosis through the pathological analysis of treated tissue that has been removed during planned hysterectomy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05130190

Run by

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

People needed

15

Starts

2022-07-14

Expected to finish

2025-01-22

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• planning to undergo an abdominal, laparoscopic, or robotic-assisted hysterectomy due to benign conditions
• uterus < 16 weeks gestational size if undergoing a laparoscopic or robotic procedure (no size limit for patients planning to undergo a transabdominal hysterectomy)
• at least one area of focal or diffuse adenomyosis or adenomyomas that is/are contralateral to any fibroids as determined by MRI
• able to provide informed consent
• suitable candidates for surgery (have passed a standard pre-operative health assessment)
• English speaking

You may not qualify if…

• require emergent hysterectomy or vaginal hysterectomy
• have a uterus > 16 weeks gestational size if undergoing a laparoscopic or robotic procedure (no size limit for patients planning to undergo a transabdominal hysterectomy)
• have fibroids in the proximity of the target adenomyosis (same side, similar location)
• are not appropriate surgical candidates as determined during pre-operative health assessment
• are unable or unwilling to undergo a hysterectomy
• are pregnant or lactating
• are under the age of 18 years
• have active pelvic inflammatory disease
• have a history of gynecologic malignancy within the past 3 years
• are unable to give informed consent
• have an implantable uterine or fallopian tube device for contraception
• are not English speaking

Where it is running

• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center — Dallas, Texas, United States

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