Table 1 Randomized controlled trials comparing conservative or minimal invasive surgery with hysterectomy
Author | Year | Number of patients | Control treatment | QoL questionnaire | Health status instrument | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kupperman [5] | 2004 | 63 | Oral medical | SF-36 | Satisfaction | 6 months, 2 years, 5 years |
2001, 2004 | 236 | LNG-IUS | SF-36, EQ5 | Satisfaction | 1 year, 5 years | |
Crosignani [9] | 1997 | 85 | TCRE a | SF-36 | Satisfaction | 2 years |
Dwyer [12] | 1993 | 196 | TCRE | SF-36 | Satisfaction | 2, 8 years |
Gannon [13] | 1991 | 51 | TCRE | – | Satisfaction | 1 year |
O'Connor [14] | 1997 | 172 | TCRE | General health | Satisfaction | 2 years |
Pinion [11] | 1994 | 202 | TCRE | Psychosocial adjustment to illness | Satisfaction | 4 years |
Hehenkamp [6] | 2008 | 177 | Uterine artery embolization | SF-36, EQ5 | Satisfaction | 2 years |
Edwards | 2007 | 51 | Uterine artery embolization | SF 36 | Symptom score | 1 year |