Which fibroid treatment is cheapest and safest? new study compares options
NCT ID NCT02163525
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at 114 women with symptomatic uterine fibroids who wanted to keep their uterus. It compared the costs and short-term safety of three procedures: radiofrequency ablation (Acessa), myomectomy (surgical removal of fibroids), and uterine artery embolization (blocking blood flow to fibroids). The goal was to see which approach is most cost-effective and has the fewest complications soon after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Radiofrequency ablation (Acessa procedure), myomectomy, or uterine artery embolization
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors and patients choose the most cost-effective and safe treatment option for uterine fibroids while preserving the uterus.
What could go wrong
This is a completed observational study comparing existing procedures, not testing a new breakthrough. Results may not apply to all patients, and individual outcomes vary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Aspen Surgery Center/John Muir Hospital
Walnut Creek, California, 94598, United States
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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia, 30912-3360, United States
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, 02130, United States
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Henry Ford Hospital
West Bloomfield, Michigan, 48322, United States
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INOVA
Falls Church, Virginia, 60637, United States
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Texas Fertility Center
Austin, Texas, 78731, United States
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University of California, Los Angeles
Santa Monica, California, 90401, United States
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University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, 14642, United States