CompletedNot Applicable

Fibered Platinum Coils vs Vascular Plugs in Pelvic Varices Embolization for the Treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome

Spain100 participantsStarted 2014-02

Plain-language summary

This prospective randomized study compares the safety and efficacy of two different embolizing agents for the treatment of pelvic congestion syndrome: fibered platinum coils and vascular plugs.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Signed informed consent * Presence of chronic abdominal or pelvic pain for more than 6 months * \>6 mm pelvic venous caliber measured by transvaginal US * Presence of venous reflux OR presence of communicating veins assessed by transvaginal Doppler US Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed gynecological or pelvic pathology: endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, postoperative adhesions, adenomyosis or leiomyoma * Glomerular filtration rate \<60 ml/min * History of contrast reaction * Patients not able to be followed up for at least one year

What they're measuring

Change in Pain Scale

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02796092

SponsorGroup of Research in Minimally Invasive Techniques

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-02

Results submitted2016-07-21

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