Surgical therapy for suspected endometriosis of the uterosacralligament (USL) - exploratory study to evaluate pain control and impact on quality of life.
- Conditions
- Endometriosis of the uterosacral ligament
- Registration Number
- DRKS00034016
- Lead Sponsor
- JKU, MC IV, Universitätsklinik für Gynäkologie, Geburtshilfe und Gyn. Endokrinologie
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
Patients with a suspected diagnosis of deeply infiltrative endometriosis of the uterosacral ligament
- Surgical laparoscopy with (partial) excision of the USL
- Sufficient knowledge of German or English to be able to answer the questionnaire accordingly
Exclusion Criteria
- Extensive surgical intervention with partial rectal resection for DIE of the bowel
- Histologically confirmed adenomyosis
- Lack of informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Resection of the USL leads to an improvement in quality of life.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method - Resection of the USL reduces dyspareunia.<br>- Resection of the USL reduces dysmenorrhea.<br>- Postoperative hormone therapy leads to long-term symptom relief.