An interventional study of Aurora Endometrial Ablation System in Menorrhagia Due to Benign Causes, sponsored by Minerva Surgical, Inc.. Completed at 1 site in Mexico. Open to female participants aged 25 Years to 50 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-11-05.
Sponsored by Minerva Surgical, Inc. · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This is a clinical study without a formal hypothesis. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the use of the Aurora Endometrial Ablation System in achieving a return to normal menstrual blood loss at 12 months post-treatment, in premenopausal women with menorrhagia due to benign causes for whom childbearing is complete or no longer wish to retain fertility.
182 studies on the registry are indexed under Menorrhagia; 33 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 24 is below the median of 100 across 133 interventional studies indexed under Menorrhagia.
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One of the following criteria:
A. Documented history of menorrhagia secondary to dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB).
B. If a pictorial blood loss assessment chart (PBLAC) scoring systems is used; a minimum PBLAC score of ≥150 for 3 months prior to study enrollment; OR, A minimum PBLAC score ≥150 for one month for women who either i. had at least 3 prior months documented failed medical therapy; or ii. had a contraindication to medical therapy; or iii. refused medical therapy
Exclusion Criteria:
Abnormal or obstructed cavity as confirmed by hysteroscopy or SIS, specifically:
Endometrial Ablation
Device: Aurora Endometrial Ablation System
Ablation of the endometrial lining of the uterus using the Aurora System
Reduction in Menstrual Blood Loss to Normal Levels at 12 Months
Number of subjects in whom menstrual blood loss was reduced to normal or below normal levels at 12 months, as measured by a pictorial blood loss assessment chart (PBLAC) score of \<=75.
Time frame: 12 Months
Procedure Time
Procedure time defined as time from insertion of the Disposable Handpiece to the time of removal
Time frame: < 1 hour
Subjects were enrolled in the clinical trial at 1 Investigational Site in Mexico. All subjects were enrolled during September 2011.
| Milestone | Aurora Treatment Arm |
|---|---|
| Started | 24 |
| Treated | 24 |
| Completed | 24 |
| Not completed | 0 |
Number of subjects in whom menstrual blood loss was reduced to normal or below normal levels at 12 months, as measured by a pictorial blood loss assessment chart (PBLAC) score of \<=75.
| participants | Aurora Treatment Arm |
|---|---|
| Reduction in Menstrual Blood Loss to Normal Levels at 12 Months | 23 |
Procedure time defined as time from insertion of the Disposable Handpiece to the time of removal
| Minutes | Aurora Treatment Arm |
|---|---|
| Procedure Time | 3.0 ± 0.5 |
Amenorrhea at 12 Months- Number of Subjects experiencing no menstrual bleeding
| participants | Aurora Treatment Arm |
|---|---|
| Subjects With Amenorrhea at 12 Months | 21 |
Collected over 1 year. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Treatment Arm | — | 0/24 (0%) | 21/24 (87.5%) |
| Event | Aurora Treatment Arm |
|---|---|
| Pelvic Cramping (non-specific)Reproductive system and breast disorders | 15/24 |
| Vaginal DischargeReproductive system and breast disorders | 13/24 |
| Abdominal BloatingGastrointestinal disorders | 9/24 |
| Anesthesia RelatedSurgical and medical procedures | 6/24 |
| ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders | 2/24 |
| FatigueGeneral disorders | 2/24 |
| EndometritisReproductive system and breast disorders | 1/24 |
| Pelvic Cramping (dyspareunia)Reproductive system and breast disorders | 1/24 |
| Urinary Tract InfectionInfections and infestations | 1/24 |
| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)Reproductive system and breast disorders | 1/24 |
Enrolled subjects
| Age, Continuous(years) | Aurora Treatment Arm |
|---|---|
| Mean | 38.5 ± 6 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Aurora Treatment Arm |
|---|---|
| Female | 24 |
| Male | 0 |
| Region of Enrollment(participants) | Aurora Treatment Arm |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 24 |
| PBLAC Score (assessment of menstrual blood loss)(units on a scale) | Aurora Treatment Arm |
|---|---|
| Mean | 438.8 ± 263.6 |
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