Conservative Endometrioma Surgery
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-40
SponsorUniversitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
About this trial
To study which surgical technique offers better results in treating endometriomas in terms of ovarian reserve preservation.
The 2 conservatives techniques used are:
1. The combined technique 2. CO2 laser vaporization only
Ovarian reserve will be assessed by consecutive measurements of AMH serum levels before and after surgery.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age: 18 - 40 years (both inclusive)
Unilateral endometriotic cysts with a mean diameter of >=2.5cm and ≤8 cm, measured in 3 dimensions.
Presence of a contralateral endometrioma of ≤ 2cm is allowed
Complaining of infertility and/or pain
Disqualifiers
Incomplete surgery for the pelvis
Contra-indication for the use of contraception (combined or Progesteron only)
Use of GnRH analogues preoperatively and in the first 3 months postoperatively
(History of) hysterectomy
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Comparison between 2 different laparoscopic techniques in conservative surgical treatment of endometriomas (both arms are existing and accepted surgical strategies).
Treatment groups
92 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Lead sponsor
GZA Ziekenhuizen Campus Sint-Augustinus
Collaborator
Centre Hospitalier Régional de la Citadelle
Collaborator
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov