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Endometrial Biopsy Instrument Comparison Study

NCT00613925 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 73

Last updated 2014-05-12

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the level of pain women experience during an endometrial biopsy and the effect that the biopsy tool might have on that pain. The investigators will also evaluate the adequacy of the sample each endometrial biopsy tool collects.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Pipelle de Cornier

A flexible suction cannula 23.5 cm in length with an inner diameter of 2.6 mm and an outer diameter of 3.1 mm. It has a 2.4mm diameter opening on the distal end, on one side of the cannula. It is a disposable polypropylene sheath with an inner plunger and is used for blind endometrial biopsy.

DEVICE

Explora curette

The curette has an outer diameter of 3.0 mm and is slightly more rigid. This cannula has a sharp Randall-type cutting edge on the distal end, on one side of the cannula.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alison Edelman, MD, MPH · Oregon Health and Science University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-01-31
Primary Completion
2009-01-31
Completion
2011-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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