HEALTH: laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy versus second-generation endometrial ablation for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

HEALTH: laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy versus second-generation endometrial ablation for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common problem affecting approximately 1.5 million women in England and Wales with a major impact on their physical, emotional, social and material quality of life. It is the fourth most common reason why women attend gynaecology outpatient cli...

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Main Authors: Kevin Cooper, Kirsty McCormack, Suzanne Breeman, Jessica Wood, Neil W. Scott, Justin Clark, Jed Hawe, Robert Hawthorn, Kevin Phillips, Angela Hyde, Alison McDonald, Mark Forrest, Samantha Wileman, Graham Scotland, John Norrie, Siladitya Bhattacharya, for the HEALTH Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Heavy menstrual bleeding
Laparoscopic
Hysterectomy
Endometrial ablation techniques
Randomised controlled trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2374-9

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