Chinese herbs in the treatment of laparoscopy diagnosed endometriosis: a controlled study.

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Endometriosis; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Herbal remedies; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Other reproductive health and childbirth disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000619347
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Western Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-12-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosed with endometriosis by laparoscopy with at least one of the following:
1. At least 3 months pain
2. Surgical interventions for endometriosis within the last six months

Exclusion Criteria

Menopause, pregnancy, liver disease, diabetes, malignancies, hormonal treatment, antidepressant treatment, immunosuppressive therapies/conditions.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain ascribed to endometriosis using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) & Primary & Secondary Outcomes Form (PS Form I).[Baseline, weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 36.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pathological involvement of the disease using the blood CA125 test (serum protein elevated in moderate to severe endometriosis).[Screening, 4 & 12 weeks after commencing intervention.];Potential side effects & relevant blood parameters will be monitored throughout the trial (full blood picture, liver function test, urea & creatinine).[Screening, weeks 8 & 16.];Analgesic usage assessed through the Medication Log Book, maintained by the participant.[Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 24.];Quality of Life in women with endometriosis using the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) & Primary & Secondary Outcomes Form (PS Form II).[SF36: Baseline, week 20, 24, 36<br>PS Form II: Baseline, weeks 24, 36.]