Endometrial Biopsy as Diagnostic Method for Endometriosis and Endometrioma

• Conditions: Women in the Reproductive Age Group; Undergoing Laparoscopy for Pelvic Pain and/or Infertility; Not Currently Receiving Hormonal Treatment for at Least 3 Months Prior to Laparoscopy.

• Registration Number: NCT01022372
• Lead Sponsor: Selcuk University

Brief Summary

Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy of examining endometrial biopsy specimens for nerve fibers as a diagnostic test for endometriosis and endometrioma in a double-blind comparison with diagnostic laparoscopy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-11
• Study First Submitted: 2009-11-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-11-30
• Study First Posted: 2009-12-01
• Status Verified: 2010-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-05-09
• Last Update Posted: 2011-05-10
• Primary Completion: 2011-06
• Study Completion: 2011-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Women in the reproductive age group undergoing laparoscopy for pelvic pain and/or infertility, and not currently receiving hormonal treatment for at least 3 months prior to laparoscopy will be included in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The density of nerve fibers in the endometrial biopsy sample.	1 year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The hospital of Meram medical Faculty; 🇹🇷 Konya, Turkey