A 12-month prospective evaluation of transcervical sterilization using implantable polymer matrices.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate placement efficacy and reliability of a an intratubal occlusion device for permanent contraception and to assess tolerability and overall satisfaction.


METHODS
Seven hundred seventy women with known parity were recruited to participate in a prospective, multicenter study. Bipolar, low-level radiofrequency energy delivery and porous silicon inserts were used. Inserts were placed bilaterally in the fallopian tube lumen. Subsequent bilateral occlusion was assessed with hysterosalpingography.


RESULTS
Overall, bilateral placement success was achieved in 611 of 645 women (95%). Bilateral occlusion was confirmed in 570 of 645 (88.4%). The 1-year pregnancy prevention rate as derived with life-table methods was 98.9%.


CONCLUSIONS
This transcervical sterilization system offers an effective contraceptive method, which was well tolerated and had a high satisfaction rate.


METHODS
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Vancaillie
Thierry G
TG
From the Department of Endo-Gynaecology, Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney, and University of New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia; Division of Gynecology and Gynecologic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; and Texas Health Care, Fort Worth, Texas.
Anderson
Ted L
TL
Johns
D Alan
DA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult