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Contraceptive Device; ComplicationsABLIMCONCT03281564

Quality of Life After Laparoscopic Removal of Essure®

An observational study of Contraceptive Device; Complications and Quality of Life, run by Hospices Civils de Lyon at 1 site in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

A lot of patients seem to complain after hysteroscopic tubal occlusion by Essure® device with a worce quality of life. Investigators' hypothesis is that Essure® laparoscopic removal may improve quality of life. This prospectice study aim to assess the quality of life 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after Essure® removal. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
What is being tested?
Quality of life after Essure® removal
How many people
474 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
14 Oct 2017to 17 Oct 2023
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with laparoscopic removal of Essure®

Who may be able to join

  • women aged 18 years or more
  • patients with Essure® sterilization device
  • surgical removal of Essure® with bilateral salpingectomy by laparoscopy

Who cannot join

  • interview revealing disorder entailing unacceptable risk of postoperative complications: coagulation disorder, immune system disorder, evolutive disease, etc.
  • impaired lower-limb range of motion preventing positioning for surgery
  • inability to understand information provided
  • prisoner or under administrative supervision.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Gynaecology Department, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Hospices Civils de Lyon

    Bron, 69677

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About this study

Official title: Prospective Study of Quality of Life After Laparoscopic Removal of Essure®

A lot of patients seem to complain after hysteroscopic tubal occlusion by Essure® device with a worce quality of life. Investigators' hypothesis is that Essure® laparoscopic removal may improve quality of life. This prospectice study aim to assess the quality of life 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after Essure® removal.

Being tested
Quality of life after Essure® removal

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Quality of life after Essure® removalOther

    Questionnaire to assess the quality of life 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after laparoscopic removal of Essure® device

Study groups in NCT03281564
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Essure®Patients with laparoscopic removal of Essure®
Receives: Other: Quality of life after Essure® removal

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Quality of life 1 month after laparoscopic removal of Essure®

    Questionnaire to assess the quality of life 1 month after laparoscopic removal of Essure® device

    Measured: 1 month

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Sep 2017
  2. Study start14 Oct 2017
  3. Primary completion17 Oct 2023
  4. Study completion17 Oct 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
474 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03281564
Sponsor's protocol ID
69HCL17_0479
Acronym
ABLIMCO
Status last verified
May 2023
First submitted
11 Sep 2017
Last updated
13 Nov 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Trecourt A, Devouassoux-Shisheboran M, Nohuz E, Cerruto E, Moret S, Hallez D, Miguet-Bensouda C, Chene G. Clinical and histopathological correlations in symptomatic patients with salpingectomy for Essure(R) implant removal: a cross-sectional study. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2023 Aug;28(4):227-233. doi: 10.1080/13625187.2023.2218953. Epub 2023 Jun 27.

    PubMed 37365993

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Contraceptive Device; Complications and Quality of Life, run by Hospices Civils de Lyon at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Nov 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Quality of life 1 month after laparoscopic removal of Essure® (time frame: 1 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03281564, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Nov 2023.

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