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Comparing satisfaction rates of Microwave and Bipolar Impedance controlled endometrial ablation
Nilanjana Singh1, Medhat Hassanaein
1James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth NR31 6JY, UK. nilanjanasingh@yahoo.co.uk
Purpose:
To compare the satisfaction rates of Microwave and Bipolar Impedance controlled endometrial ablations.
Methods:
Anonymized questionnaires were sent to patients who had undergone endometrial ablations in a two and a half year period, which ended 6 months prior to the start of the study. The same questionnaires printed in pink and white sheets of paper were sent to patients who had undergone Bipolar Impedance controlled and Microwave endometrial ablations, respectively. Returned questionnaires were then analysed.
Results:
There were no statistically significant differences in satisfaction rates of Microwave or Bipolar Impedance controlled endometrial ablations, where control of pain or menstrual bleeding was concerned. Similarly there was no difference in hysterectomy rates and the percentage of women in each group recommending the procedure to others as well as those reporting a significant improvement in quality of life after the procedure.
Conclusions:
Microwave endometrial ablation and Bipolar Impedance controlled endometrial ablation are both equally successful at controlling heavy menstrual bleeding with satisfaction rates around 80% for both procedures.
