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Table 1 Time-points at which outcomes are recorded

From: A randomised trial of treating fibroids with either embolisation or myomectomy to measure the effect on quality of life among women wishing to avoid hysterectomy (the FEMME study): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Outcome measure

Prior to randomisation

Before discharge

6 weeks

6 months

1 year

2 years

4 years

UFS-QoL/EQ-5D

×

  

×

×

×

×

Pregnancy

   

×

×

×

×

Outcomes of pregnancy

    

As reported by participant

PBAC

×

  

×

×

×

×

Fertility potential

×

 

×

×

×

  

Resource usage (clinical)

×

×

 

×

   

Technical success

   

×

   

Serious adverse events

    

As reported by clinician/participant

Further treatment

   

×

×

×

×

  1. Legend:
  2. UFS-QoL: Uterine Fibroid Symptoms – Quality of Life.
  3. EQ-5D: EuroQol – 5D score and visual analogue scale score.
  4. PBAC - the Pictorial Blood loss Assessment Chart.