Comparing medical management with laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of deep endometriosis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Deep infiltrating endometriosis; Urological and Genital Diseases; Endometriosis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN94462049
• Lead Sponsor: HS Grampian

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-05-10
• Last Update Posted: 4 December 2023
• Study Completion: 2025-04-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

1. Women aged 18–49 years old seeking treatment for pain
2. Laparoscopically confirmed deep endometriosis +/- radiological imaging
3. Suitable for either medical or surgical management
4. Able and willing to give informed consent to participate and to participate in study procedures

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unfit for laparoscopic surgery
2. Have used or currently using GnRH analogues without satisfactory relief of pain symptoms
3. Previous bilateral oophorectomy
4. Previous surgery for deep endometriosis
5. Planning to conceive in the next 18 months
6. Confirmed bowel stenosis
7. Hydronephrosis or hydroureter caused by ureteric stenosis
8. Endometrioma >5 cm in diameter
9. Women with preference for medical treatment or surgical treatment
10. Current pregnancy or breastfeeding

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified