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| Name | Class |
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| Helsinki University Central Hospital | OTHER |
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The purpose of this study is to analyze prospectively all hysterectomies performed in Finland for benign indications including all 46 public hospitals performing hysterectomies and also 7 private clinics. Hypothesis is that vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomies are safe and cost-effective methods of hysterectomy.
This Finhyst 2006 study evaluates nationwidely methods, indications, concomitant procedures, complications, hospital stay and convalescence time of all types of hysterectomies with questionnaires filled by doctors and patients. In addition, in the area of Helsinki University Central Hospital also the effect of quality of life and cost-effectiveness is studied.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Active Comparator | laparoscopy |
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| 2 | Active Comparator | vaginal |
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| 3 | Active Comparator | abdominal |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| laparoscopy | Procedure | laparoscopic hysterectomy |
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| vaginal |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Safety of hysterectomy | 1.1-31.12.2006 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Cost-effectiveness | 1.1.-31.12.2006 |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Päivi SM Härkki, MD | Member of Society of Gynecological Surgery in Finland | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Helsinki University Central Hospital | Helsinki | Helsinki | 00029 | Finland |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41639822 | Derived | Kuittinen T, Tulokas S, Rahkola-Soisalo P, Brummer T, Harkki P, Mentula M. Patient-reported outcomes after hysterectomy due to pelvic organ prolapse versus other indications - a 10-year national follow-up study. BMC Womens Health. 2026 Feb 5;26(1):151. doi: 10.1186/s12905-026-04304-6. | |
| 24165027 | Derived | Makinen J, Brummer T, Jalkanen J, Heikkinen AM, Fraser J, Tomas E, Harkki P, Sjoberg J. Ten years of progress--improved hysterectomy outcomes in Finland 1996-2006: a longitudinal observation study. BMJ Open. 2013 Oct 28;3(10):e003169. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003169. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D010535 | Laparoscopy |
| ID | Term |
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| D004724 | Endoscopy |
| D003949 | Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical |
| D019937 | Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures |
| D003933 | Diagnosis |
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| Procedure |
vaginal hysterectomy |
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| abdominal | Procedure | abdominal hysterectomy |
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| 23786166 | Derived | Brummer TH, Heikkinen AM, Jalkanen J, Fraser J, Makinen J, Tomas E, Seppala T, Sjoberg J, Harkki P. Antibiotic prophylaxis for hysterectomy, a prospective cohort study: cefuroxime, metronidazole, or both? BJOG. 2013 Sep;120(10):1269-76. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.12178. Epub 2013 Jun 21. |
| 22422792 | Derived | Brummer TH, Heikkinen A, Jalkanen J, Fraser J, Makinen J, Tomas E, Seppala T, Sjoberg J, Harkki P. Pharmaceutical thrombosis prophylaxis, bleeding complications and thromboembolism in a national cohort of hysterectomy for benign disease. Hum Reprod. 2012 Jun;27(6):1628-36. doi: 10.1093/humrep/des103. Epub 2012 Mar 14. |
| D019060 | Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures |
| D013514 | Surgical Procedures, Operative |