Partnership, experience of pain and psychological stress in endometriosis

• Conditions: N80; N97; Endometriosis; Female infertility

• Registration Number: DRKS00014362
• Lead Sponsor: Institut für Medizinische Psychologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-03-29
• Study Completion: 2018-08-14
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 322

Inclusion Criteria

All women aged 18 to 45 years (plus their partners) undergoing laparoscopy for organic findings during their treatment at the Department of Gynecological Endocrinology and Fertility Disorders at the University Hospital Heidelberg / at University Hospital Innsbruck can take part in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria are refusal of participation and/or insufficient knowledge of german language as well as presence of life-threatening diseases.

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
One-time questionaire investigation on partnership, experience of pain and stress in women affected by endometriosis and their Partners after laparoscopy at University Hospital Heidelberg or University Hospital Innsbruck. The questionnaire was put composed from the following questionnaires: Endometriosis Health Profile (EHP-5), Deutscher Schmerzfragebogen (German Pain Questionnaire, DSF), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS), Questions from Swiss Household Panel (SHP), Screen-IVF, Female Sexual Function Index (FSF) and Spiritual and Religious Attitudes in Dealing with Illness (SpREUK)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
not applicable