Table 1 Results of hysteroscopic laser ablation
From: Treatment options for dysfunctional uterine bleeding: evaluation of clinical results
Study | Study | No. of patients | Follow-up | Satisfaction rate | Amenorrhea rate | Failure rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Garry et al., 1991 [36] | Observational | 859 | 6Â months | 97% | 60% | Not reported |
Erian, 1994 [37] | Observational | 2,342 | >12Â months | 93% | 56% | 7% |
Garry et al., 1995 [38] | Observational | 524 | 6-42Â months | Not reported | 28.9% | 14.3% |
Bhattacharya et al., 1997 [41] | RCT | 372 (188) | 1Â year | 90% | 45% | 16% |
Philips et al., 1998 [40] | Observational | 746 | 6.5Â years | 89% | 37% | Not reported |
Shankar et al., 2003 [39] | Observational | 174 | 1.5–9 years | Not reported | 24.7% | 20.7% |