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Results of recent systematic reviews suggest favorable results of embolization for the treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS) compared with pre-procedure symptoms for several outcomes, including pain reduction, overall patient satisfaction, and technical feasibility. Reported complication rates appears relatively low.
Pelvic vein embolization is a relatively new technology and the results may provide background for an evidence based decision to offer embolization of pelvic varicosities for women with PCS in Norway.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| pelvic vein embolization | Experimental | female patients referred for assessment of chronic pelvic pain at the gynecological outpatient clinic or the Multidisciplinary Pain Clinic at St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embolization of pelvic vein varicosities | Procedure | Embolization of pelvic vein varicosities |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| chronic pelvic pain | assessed by a numeric rating scale (0-10) within the questionnaire of the Norwegian Society for Pain | 3 months |
| chronic pelvic pain | assessed by a numeric rating scale (0-10) within the questionnaire of the Norwegian Society for Pain | 6 months |
| chronic pelvic pain | assessed by a numeric rating scale (0-10) within the questionnaire of the Norwegian Society for Pain | 1 year |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Health related quality of life (HRQOL) | based on the SF-8 and mental health measurements based on the 5-mental health inventory | 3 months |
| Health related quality of life (HRQOL) | based on the SF-8 and mental health measurements based on the 5-mental health inventory |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Risa AM Lonnee-Hoffmann, md phd | St. Olavs Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| St Olavs Hospital | Trondheim | Norway |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D017699 | Pelvic Pain |
| D014648 | Varicose Veins |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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All female patients referred for assessment of chronic pelvic pain at the gynecological outpatient clinic or the Multidisciplinary Pain Clinic at St. Olavs Hospital are eligible for initial assessment
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| 6 months |
| Health related quality of life (HRQOL) | based on the SF-8 and mental health measurements based on the 5-mental health inventory | 1 year |
| Sexual function | assessed with a short screening tool for sexual dysfunction, containing 4 questions plus 6 sub-questions (Hatzichristou D et al. J Sex Med 2004) - Norwegian translation (non-validated) | 3 months |
| Sexual function | assessed with a short screening tool for sexual dysfunction, containing 4 questions plus 6 sub-questions (Hatzichristou D et al. J Sex Med 2004) - Norwegian translation (non-validated) | 6 months |
| Sexual function | assessed with a short screening tool for sexual dysfunction, containing 4 questions plus 6 sub-questions (Hatzichristou D et al. J Sex Med 2004) - Norwegian translation (non-validated) | 1 year |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |