Levonorgestrel-releasing Intrauterine System in Patients With Endometriosis

Summary

The hemostatic and inflammatory systems may activate each other. Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting 10% of women. The objective of this study is to compare the hemostatic effects of two treatments widely prescribed to women with endometriosis: the levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) and the gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (GnRHa) leuprolide acetate. Hypothesis: H0: There is no alteration in hemostatic system with the use of GnRHa or LNG-IUS H1: There is alteration in hemostatic system with the use of GnRHa or LNG-IUS

Timeline

Start

2010-02

Primary completion

2012-09

Completion

2012-09

Publications

• Results Yamaguti EM, Brito MB, Ferriani RA, Garcia AA, Rosa-e-Silva JC, Vieira CS. Comparison of the hemostatic effects of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system and leuprolide acetate in women with endometriosis: a randomized clinical trial. Thromb Res. 2014 Dec;134(6):1193-7. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2014.09.014. Epub 2014 Sep 20.

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