Fibroid treatment showdown: which saves money and keeps the uterus?
NCT ID NCT02163525
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 03, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study looked at 114 women with symptomatic uterine fibroids who wanted to keep their uterus. It compared the costs and safety of three treatments: Global Fibroid Ablation (GFA), myomectomy, and uterine artery embolization (UAE). The goal was to help patients and doctors choose the best option based on cost and complication rates.
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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
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