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Study aim
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Determine the fertility rate following the uterine artery embolization
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Design
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In this clinical trial study, 60 patients with uterine fibroid will be separated into two groups. interventional group will be treated with uterine artery embolization and control group will be treated with myomectomy.
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Settings and conduct
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this prospective study will be done in the Radiology ward at Firoozgar hospital in partnership with the maternity ward. All patients with the diagnosis of fibroid that will be treated with uterine artery embolization will be included. patients answer the questionnaire for uterine fibroid sign and symptoms. after the intervention, CBC, CRP, Duration of returning to work, Early complications, infections, PTE and hysterectomy will be checked. All patients will be followed 6 months after the intervention.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: smaller than 40 years old, Intending to get pregnant sonography explain myoma in uterine larger than 4cm in the largest diameter, the serum level of FSH lower than 30 IU/L in the third day of period. Exclusion criteria: peduncular fibroid with thin pedicle, fibroid bigger than uterine in 24 weeks of pregnancy, intracavity part of fibroid larger than 3cm, virgin patient want to get married.
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Intervention groups
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In this study interventional group will be treated with uterine artery embolization. Control group will be treated with myomectomy.
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Main outcome variables
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LH, FSH and Estradiol(third day of period), the sign of uterine fibroid questionnaire, CBC, CRP and CA-125(tumor marker), Duration of returning to work.