A randomized controlled study on an integrated approach to prevent and treat re-adhesion after transcervical resection of moderate-to-severe intrauterine adhesions

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to compare the clinical efficacy of an integrated approach to prevent and treat the recurrence of moderate-to-severe intrauterine adhesions (IUA) after hysteroscopic transcervical resection of adhesion (TCRA). METHODS: The study included a total of 70 patients with moderate-to-severe IUAs who underwent TCRA. Patients were randomly divided into two groups: treatment group (n=35) and control group n=35). In the treatment group, patients underwent balloon uterine stent placement and artificial cycle as well as received intrauterine perfusion of Danshen injection and oral Chinese medicine. In the control group, patients underwent balloon uterine stent placement and artificial cycle as well as received hyaluronic acid sodium and intrauterine device (IUD). Follow-up was performed after treatment of uterine cavity, menstruation and pregnancy. RESULTS: After 3 months of treatment, we observed a significantly lower rate of intrauterine re-adhesion (45.71% versus 77.14%, p=0.044) and significantly higher clinical efficiency (82.86% versus 77.14%, p=0.025) in the treatment group than those in the control group. After 6 months of treatment, we observed a significantly higher clinical efficiency in the treatment group than that in the control group (88.57% versus 68.57%, p=0.039). During the follow-up period, the pregnancy rate was 45.71% and 37.14% in the treatment group and control group, respectively, although the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.628). CONCLUSIONS: After surgical management of IUA, the integrated treatment combining a uterus stent placement and artificial cycle with Danshen injection and oral Chinese medicine can improve the condition of menstruation, and prevent and treat recurrence of IUA.

Efficacy of severe intrauterine adhesions / 医学研究生学报

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of COOK balloon placement time on the efficacy of severe intrauterine adhesions.Methods150 patients with severe IUA were prospectively enrolled and randomized divided into three short-term group, medium-term group and long-term group, with respectively balloon placement time 1 week, 1 month and 2 months. All subjects underwent transcervical resection of adhesion (TCRA). Re-adhesion and pregnancy rate after treatment, the relevant infection indicators, uterine cavity recovery, AFS score improvement rate, menstrual improvement, and endometrial thickness were analyzed.ResultsAll patients underwent transcervical resection of adhesion (TCRA) and COOK balloon placement successfully. Improvement of pregnancy rate and first pregnancy time were observed in group B and C than group A (P0.05).ConclusionPlacement of the uterine COOK balloon for more than 1 month may improve uterine cavity, pregnancy rate, AFS score, menstruation and endometrial thickness. However, the risk of infection increased at the second month after COOK balloon placement.

Efficacy of severe intrauterine adhesions / 医学研究生学报

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of COOK balloon placement time on the efficacy of severe intrauterine adhesions.Methods150 patients with severe IUA were prospectively enrolled and randomized divided into three short-term group, medium-term group and long-term group, with respectively balloon placement time 1 week, 1 month and 2 months. All subjects underwent transcervical resection of adhesion (TCRA). Re-adhesion and pregnancy rate after treatment, the relevant infection indicators, uterine cavity recovery, AFS score improvement rate, menstrual improvement, and endometrial thickness were analyzed.ResultsAll patients underwent transcervical resection of adhesion (TCRA) and COOK balloon placement successfully. Improvement of pregnancy rate and first pregnancy time were observed in group B and C than group A (P0.05).ConclusionPlacement of the uterine COOK balloon for more than 1 month may improve uterine cavity, pregnancy rate, AFS score, menstruation and endometrial thickness. However, the risk of infection increased at the second month after COOK balloon placement.

Efficacy of Foley balloon combining with uterine adhesions to prevent the recurrence of intrauterine adhesions after resection of intrauterine adhesions / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To observe the efficacy of Foley balloon combining with uterine adhesions to prevent the recurrence of intrauterine adhesions after resection of intrauterine adhesions.Methods Patients underwent resection of intrauterine adhesions were randomized into two groups. 30 patients in control group underwent the therapy of uterine adhesions to prevent the relapse intrauterine. On the other hand, the study group with 30 patients were placed Foley balloon for 5 ~ 7 days and combined with the therapy of uterine adhesions to intervention for 1 ~ 2 weeks. All patients were followed-up for 1 ~ 2 months, and the result of the intrauterine adhesion were assessed by hysteroscopy.Results The rate of the relapse in control group was 3.33%; the study group had the same result (the rate was 3.33%). There was no difference between these two groups.Conclusions The rate of recurrent intrauterine adhesions is no different between the control group of only use therapy of uterine adhesions and replacement of Foley balloon combining with therapy of uterine adhesions as intervention.

Clinical Analysis of 12 Cases of Intrauterine Re-adhesions Treated with Transcervical Resection of Adhesion / 中国微创外科杂志

Objective To study the clinical characteristics of intrauterine re-adhesions treated by transcervical resection of adhesion (TCRA). Methods Between January 2012 and January 2015, 12 patients with intrauterine re-adhesions after TCRA in other hospitals had fertility requirements , including 10 cases of severe intrauterine adhesions and 2 cases of moderate intrauterine adhesions .In our hospital , the 12 patients underwent laparoscopic exploration and TCRA .After operation the patients were treated with artificial cycle therapy for 3 months and then underwent hysteroscopic examination . Results In the operation, the remaining of 50%endometrium was found in 1 case, the remaining of 30%endometrium was found in 1 case, and the remaining of 20%endometrium in 9 cases.Only petechial and patchy residual endometrial islands were found in 1 case.Uterine dysplasia was found in 3 cases.Re-examinations of hysteroscopy 3 months after surgery showed 4 cases of uterine cavity normal recovery , 6 cases of moderate intrauterine adhesions, and 2 cases of mild intrauterine adhesions .Follow-up for 18-42 months (mean, 28.5 months) in the 12 cases showed 2 cases of term pregnancy and 1 case of spontaneous abortion .The other 9 patients had no pregnancy , 3 of which withdrew the treatment and 6 of which underwent further treatment . Conclusions Patients with intrauterine re-adhesions usually have seriously damaged endometrium and poor recovery .We suggest that TCRA should be completed by experienced professionals to reduce the residual endometrial destruction , so as to improve the treatment outcomes of intrauterine adhesions .