A prognostic index can predict recurrence of uterine fibroids after surgery

Key clinical point: A prognostic index (PI) model was effective in predicting the recurrence of uterine fibroids following myomectomy.

Major finding: The high- and intermediate-risk groups had a 4.55- and 2.81-fold greater recurrence risk, respectively, for uterine fibroids than the low-risk group.

Study details: A retrospective multicenter study of 725 women who underwent myomectomy was used to develop the PI model. The PI formula was 1.5 (if 3-5 fibroids) or 2 (if >5 fibroids)+1 (if residue)+1 (if not submucosal)+1 (if combined endometriosis). Patients were characterized into low, intermediate, and high risks by PI cut-off values 1.25 and 3.75.

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Disclosures: The study was supported by a grant from the Applied Basic Research Programs of Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province. The authors declared no conflict of interests.

Source: Ming X et al. PLoS One. 2021 Jul 1. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254142.