Open randomised study of use of levonorgestrel releasing intrauterine system as alternative to hysterectomyCommentary: Promising results but wider recruitment needed

Lähteenmäki, Pekka; Prentice, Andrew; Haukkamaa, Maija; Puolakka, Jukka; Riikonen, Ulla; Sainio, Susanna; Suvisaari, Janne; Gustaf Nilsson, Carl

doi:10.1136/bmj.316.7138.1122

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Open randomised study of use of levonorgestrel releasing intrauterine system as alternative to hysterectomyCommentary: Promising results but wider recruitment needed

Published in BMJ • Apr 11, 1998

Authors:

Pekka Lähteenmäki

Andrew Prentice

Maija Haukkamaa

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To assess whether the levonorgestrel intrauterine system could provide a conservative alternative to hysterectomy in the treatment of excessive uterine bleeding. DESIGN: Open randomised multicentre study with two parallel groups: a levonorgestrel intrauterine system group and a control g...

Subject

Levonorgestrel

Medicine

Hysterectomy

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