Assessing the Benefit of Pipelle Biopsy in Patients With Postmenopausal Bleeding and an Atrophic-appearing Cavity

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

82

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 24, 2022

Primary Completion Date

February 23, 2024

Study Completion Date

February 25, 2024

Conditions
Postmenopausal BleedingEndometrial CancerEndometrial Hyperplasia
Interventions
DEVICE

Pipelle biopsy catheter

A speculum will be inserted into the vagina. A Pipelle biopsy catheter will be inserted through the cervix up to the fundus of the uterus. The internal piston will be withdrawn to create negative pressure. The catheter will be moved back and forth and rotated to collect the biopsy. The catheter will then be removed, followed by the speculum. The sample will be sent to the laboratory for assessment.

DEVICE

Sham procedure

A speculum is inserted into the vagina and then removed

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Rotunda hospital, Dublin

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

The Rotunda Hospital

OTHER

lead

Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland

OTHER