Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Re-intervention rate | |||||
RCT |
160 premenopausal women |
Re-intervention rate 1 year
20/71 (28%) with hydrothermablation 6/75 (8%) with bipolar radiofrequency ablation |
RR 0.29 95% CI 0.12 to 0.67 |
Moderate effect size | bipolar radiofrequency ablation |
RCT |
81 premenopausal women |
Re-intervention 1 year
2/26 (8%) with thermal balloon ablation 0/25 (0%) with bipolar radiofrequency ablation |
P value not reported |
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Rates of hysterectomy | |||||
RCT |
160 premenopausal women |
Hysterectomy rates 1 year
8/71 (11%) with hydrothermablation 4/75 (5%) with bipolar radiofrequency ablation |
RR 0.49 95% CI 0.15 to 1.5 |
Not significant | |
RCT |
81 premenopausal women |
Hysterectomy rates 1 year
1/26 (3.8%) with thermal balloon ablation 1/25 (4.0%) with bipolar radiofrequency ablation |
P value not reported |