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Impact on Ovarian Reserve According to the Type of Ovarian Endometrioma Excision: Laser Versus Conventional Cystectomy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Endometriosis Ovary
Registration Number
NCT03826355
Lead Sponsor
Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Brief Summary

Endometriosis is a disease characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus cavity, causing important chronic pain and sterility in those patients suffering from it. It affects from 10 to 20% of women at reproductive age. Different types of endometriosis, which can coexist in the same patient, exist: deep infiltrating endometriosis (implants infiltrate \> 5 mm the peritoneum), superficial endometriosis and ovarian endometriosis (OMA). OMA sometimes require surgery, and it is known that healthy ovarian tissue is also injured during resection. Consequently, ovarian reserve decreases, worsening the reproductive prognosis of patients affected. The main objective of the present study is to compare laser versus conventional OMA excision according to ovarian reserve in a pairwise-data study.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
16
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age between 18 and 45.
  • Bilateral endometriomas.
  • Endometrioma size > 3 cm.
  • Pain and/or infertility as indication to surgical treatment.
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of cancer.
  • Suspected malignancy.
  • Evidence of premature ovarian failure.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ovarian volume7 months

Ovarian volume will be assesses by ultrasound, units given with milliliters

Ovarian reserve7 months

Antral follicular count by ultrasound: number of antral follicles.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pregnancy rate6 months after surgery

Pregnancy rate will be recorded during the 6 months follow-up

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