Active — Not RecruitingEarly Phase 1

Effect of Addition of Steroids on Duration of Analgesia

United States28 participantsStarted 2022-01-06

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate the differences in post-procedural pain scores and narcotic use among patients who receive a Superior Hypogastric Nerve Block (SHNB) with and without corticosteroid performed as part of the Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE) procedure.

Who can participate

Age range30 Years – 60 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * females * aged between 30 and 60 years * diagnosed with symptomatic uterine fibroids and/or adenomyosis and scheduled to undergo UAE procedure Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to UAE * SHNB is deemed unsafe for the patient * Allergies to local anesthetic or steroid agent * History of inflammatory bowel disease or ulcerative colitis * Uncorrectable abnormal coagulation profile * Diabetes mellitus

What they're measuring

Change in Pain Intensity Measure (mm)

Timeframe: Baseline, 240 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04126824

SponsorUniversity of California, Los Angeles

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-08-02

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