Treating a weak C-section scar causing long bleeding
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a repair approach done through the vagina to fix a specific problem in the uterine scar from a prior C-section. It’s meant for people who have ongoing, long menstrual bleeding after C-section when medicines haven’t helped and other causes have been ruled out.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You’re at least 18 and still having periods (not in menopause)
- You had one or more C-sections using a lower, “transverse” cut on the uterus
- After your C-section, you’ve had abnormal bleeding lasting 14+ days or ongoing heavy/continuous periods
- A special ultrasound or pelvic MRI shows the remaining muscle layer at the scar “pocket” is under 3 mm
- Treatment with medicines hasn’t worked well, or it hasn’t been realistic to keep taking medicine long-term
- Blood count is okay before surgery (hemoglobin over 100 g/L), and a scope exam found no growths in the uterine lining
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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