FIRSTT study: randomized controlled trial of uterine artery embolization vs focused ultrasound surgery.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Uterine leiomyomas (fibroid tumors) cause considerable symptoms in 30-50% of women and are the leading cause of hysterectomy in the United States. Women with uterine fibroid tumors often seek uterine-preserving treatments, but comparative effectiveness trials are lacking. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to report treatment effectiveness and ovarian function after uterine artery embolization vs magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound surgery from the Fibroid Interventions: Reducing Symptoms Today and Tomorrow study. STUDY DESIGN:The Fibroid Interventions: Reducing Symptoms Today and Tomorrow study, which is a randomized controlled trial of uterine artery embolization vs magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound surgery, enrolled premenopausal women

SUBMITTER: Laughlin-Tommaso S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6355152 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature