NCT02488798

Office Hysteroscopy and 3D Power Doppler Vaginal Ultrasound in Assessment of Postmenopausal Bleeding

The Role of Office Hysteroscopy and Endometrial Power Doppler Using the International Endometrial Tumor Analysis Group Classification in the Evaluation of Postmenopausal Bleeding

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 100 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 47 Years – 64 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

100 patients with postmenopausal bleeding were assessed with 2D vaginal ultrasound and 3D power Doppler ultrasound using the international endometrial tumor analysis group and office hysteroscopy with taking samples for histopathological analysis.

Detailed description

The aim was to compare the efficiency of the upper mentioned interventions in diagnosing the cause of postmenopausal bleeding.

Conditions

• Postmenopausal Bleeding

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	2D grey scale vaginal ultrasound	To assess the endometrial thickness and echogenicity (whether the endometrium is uniform or non-uniform).
PROCEDURE	3D power Doppler vaginal ultrasound	To assess the endometrium using the IETA group criteria.
PROCEDURE	Office hysteroscopy	using the vaginoscopic approach to assess the uterine cavity and take sample.

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-06-01
• Primary completion: 2014-12-01
• Completion: 2014-12-01
• First posted: 2015-07-02
• Last updated: 2015-07-02