Essure-NovaSure Post Approval Study
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 13-001597
NCT ID: NCT01740687
Sponsor Protocol Number: ESS-NSPAS
About this study
The purpose of the post approval study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the Essure System when a NovaSure Endometrial Ablation procedure is performed following a successful Essure Confirmation Test.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- All inclusion criteria from the Essure Permanent Birth Control System Instructions for Use and/or the NovaSure Impedance Controlled Endometrial Ablation (EA) System Instructions for Use and Controller Operator's Manual will apply.
- Women experiencing menorrhagia due to benign causes
- Women who are relying on the Essure micro-inserts for permanent contraception following a successful Essure Confirmation Test (as applicable to the Post Approval Study)
- Women willing to accept the risk of pregnancy while relying on the Essure micro-inserts for prevention of pregnancy following a NovaSure ablation procedure for menorrhagia
Exclusion Criteria:
- All exclusion criteria from the Essure Permanent Birth Control System Instructions for Use and/or the NovaSure Impedance Controlled Endometrial Ablation System Instructions for Use and Controller Operator's Manual will apply.
- Women who previously underwent a fallopian tube sterilization procedure (other than Essure placement)
- Women who present with any other medical complaints, conditions or symptoms unrelated to the Essure System and/or subsequent NovaSure EA including, but not limited to:
- Gynecological co-morbidities (e.g., pelvic infection, cervicitis, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, endometrial cancer, myomas, and polyps)
- Reproductive tract anatomical variants and/or pathology which could make the subject unsuitable for the Essure and/or NovaSure transcervical procedures
- Women currently wearing an intrauterine device
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Daniel Breitkopf, M.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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Publications
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