About this trial
The primary objective of this study is to compare the performance of two different surgical instruments, the 5 Fr bipolar electrode and the 5 Fr angled conical optical fiber for dual wavelength diode laser, in performing hysteroscopic polypectomy in an outpatient setting.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
age ≥18 years and < 60 years;
suspicion of a single endometrial polyp, documented by ultrasound, with dimensions less than 20 mm;
presence of abnormal uterine bleeding or history of infertility (defined as absence of conception after 12 months of regular unprotected intercourse aimed at conception);
consent to participate in the study.
Disqualifiers
presence of multiple endometrial polyps;
presence of a single endometrial polyp with dimensions greater than 20 mm;
concurrent presence of intrauterine fibroids, focal or diffuse endometrial thickening, and/or intrauterine adhesions (synechiae);
current or recent use (< 3 months) of anticoagulant drugs and/or Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs);
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- 5Fr hysteroscopic bipolar electrode or conical optical 5Fr fibers for dual wave-length diode laser