Effectiveness of ovarian suspension in preventing post-operative ovarian adhesions in women with pelvic endometriosis

Completed

• Conditions: Endometriosis; Laparoscopic surgery; Surgery

• Registration Number: ISRCTN24242218
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Added 03/11/2010:
1. Age 19 or older
2. Internal scan not contraindicated
3. Severe pelvic endometriosis involving rectovaginal space and/or both ovaries
4. Fertility preserving surgery

Information not provided at time of registration

Exclusion Criteria

Added 03/11/2010:
1. Mild or moderate endometriosis
2. Incomplete resection of pelvic endometriosis (cyst drainage pre-IVF treatment or planned two-stage operations)
3. Patients undergoing radical surgery for endometriosis including oophrectomies or hysterectomies
4. Complications requiring ileostomies or open surgery

Information not provided at time of registration

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Current information as of 03/11/2010:<br>Presence of ovarian adhesions as assessed by pelvic ultrasound scan, 3 months post-operatively.<br><br>Initial information at time of registration:<br>The grade of peri-ovarian adhesion with and without ovarian suspension.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Current information as of 03/11/2010:<br>Presence, intensity and site of postoperative pain <br><br>Initial information at time of registration:<br>Difference in pain between the two sides of the abdomen in the first three post-operative days.