To excise or ablate endometriosis? A prospective randomized double blinded trial with 5 years follow-up.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Endometriosis; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Other reproductive health and childbirth disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613001049763
• Lead Sponsor: A/Prof Martin Healey

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-09-20
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 180

Inclusion Criteria

Women booked to have a laparoscopy to manage pain symptoms suggestive of endometriosis, over 18 years, speak English, not be using or planning to use continuous hormonal medications and give consent to the trial.

Exclusion Criteria

Under 18 years and over 50 years.
Do not speak English.
Do not consent.
Use or planning to use continuous hormonal medications.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in pain VAS scores during 5 years post-operation [5 years post operation]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rates of pregnancy.[5 years post-operation. Assessed via post operative questionnaires.];Repeat Surgery[5 years post operation. Assessed via post operative questionnaires.];Hormonal medication[5 years post operation. Assessed via post operative questionnaires.]