Sound waves vs. scalpel: new trial tests ultrasound as fibroid fix

NCT ID NCT06692335

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), a non-invasive procedure using sound waves to destroy fibroids, to myomectomy, a surgical removal. About 112 women aged 18-50 with symptomatic fibroids will be randomly assigned to one treatment. Researchers will track quality of life, recovery, and complications over 6 months to see if HIFU is a good alternative to surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
What this could lead to: If HIFU works as well as surgery, it could offer a non-invasive option for women with uterine fibroids, reducing recovery time and avoiding surgical risks.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial (112 participants) comparing a newer procedure to standard surgery. HIFU may not be as effective for all fibroid types, and long-term outcomes are not yet known.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Dysmenorrhea leiomyoma Menorrhagia uterine corpus leiomyoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

UTERINE FIBROIDS (UF)

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
RECRUITING

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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