Impact on Ovarian Reserve According to the Type of Ovarian Endometrioma Excision: Laser Versus Conventional Cystectomy
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Endometriosis Ovary
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
- Enrollment
- 16
- Primary Endpoint
- Ovarian volume
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Francisco Carmona
Head of Gynecology
Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age between 18 and
- •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.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Ovarian volume
Time Frame: 7 months
Ovarian volume will be assesses by ultrasound, units given with milliliters
Ovarian reserve
Time Frame: 7 months
Antral follicular count by ultrasound: number of antral follicles.
Secondary Outcomes
- Pregnancy rate(6 months after surgery)