Randomised comparison of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) with surgical treatment in patients with symptomatic uterine fibroids (REST trial) : 5-Year results
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Moss, J, Cooper, K, Khaund, A., Murray, L., Murray, G., Wu, O., Craig, L. and Lumsden, M.. (2011). Randomised comparison of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) with surgical treatment in patients with symptomatic uterine fibroids (REST trial) : 5-Year results. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 118(8), pp. 936 - 944. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.02952.x
Authors | Moss, J, Cooper, K, Khaund, A., Murray, L., Murray, G., Wu, O., Craig, L. and Lumsden, M. |
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Abstract | Objective: To compare the long-term results of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) with surgery for women with symptomatic uterine fibroids. Design: Pragmatic, open, multicentre, randomised trial. Setting: Twenty-seven participating UK secondary care centres. Sample: Women aged ≥18 years with symptomatic fibroids who were considered to justify surgical treatment. Methods: In total, 157 women were randomised (in a 2:1 ratio): 106 to UAE and 51 to surgery (hysterectomy 42; myomectomy nine). Main outcome measures: Quality of life at 5 years, as assessed by the Short Form General Health Survey (SF-36). Secondary measures included complications, adverse events and the need for further intervention. Results: There were no significant differences between groups in any of the eight components of the SF-36 scores at 5 years (minimum P = 0.45). Symptom score reduction and patient satisfaction with either treatment was very high, with no group difference. Rates of adverse events were similar in both groups (19% embolization and 25% surgery; P = 0.40). The 5-year intervention rate for treatment failure or complications was 32% (UAE arm) and 4% (surgery arm), respectively. The initial cost benefit of UAE over surgery at 12 months was substantially reduced because of subsequent interventions, with treatments being cost neutral at 5 years. Conclusions: We have found that UAE is a satisfactory alternative to surgery for fibroids. The less invasive nature of UAE needs to be balanced against the need for re-intervention in almost a third of patients. The choice should lie with the informed patient. |
Year | 2011 |
Journal | BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
Journal citation | 118 (8), pp. 936 - 944 |
ISSN | 1470-0328 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.02952.x |
Page range | 936 - 944 |
Research Group | Nursing Research Institute |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
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