Laine Thomas

About

Laine Thomas is a leading researcher in patient-centered outcomes and women's health, with a focus on uterine fibroids—a condition affecting millions. Her major contributions center on the COMPARE-UF registry, a landmark initiative she helped design and lead. This registry provides real-world evidence comparing treatment options like hysterectomy, myomectomy, and uterine artery embolization. Through her work, Thomas has illuminated how these interventions impact patients' quality of life and symptom severity over both the short and long term. Her 2018 rationale paper (65 citations) and subsequent 2019 study on myomectomy outcomes (61 citations) are foundational, while her 2023 analysis of long-term health-related quality of life (35 citations) offers crucial insights for shared decision-making. By prioritizing patient-reported outcomes, Thomas has advanced evidence-based care for uterine fibroids, empowering women and clinicians to choose treatments aligned with individual values. Her research is widely cited and shapes clinical guidelines, making her a key voice in gynecologic health.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   The Comparing Options for Management: PAtient-centered REsults for Uterine Fibroids (COMPARE-UF) registry: rationale and design

   65 citations · 2018
2. 2
   Short-term quality of life after myomectomy for uterine fibroids from the COMPARE-UF Fibroid Registry

   61 citations · 2019
3. 3
   Long-term health-related quality of life and symptom severity following hysterectomy, myomectomy, or uterine artery embolization for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids

   35 citations · 2023

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