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. 2012 Jan 18;2012:0805.
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
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