Is Laparoscopic Excision for Peritoneal Endometriosis Helpful or Harmful?
ConditionEndometriosis; Peritoneum
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-50
SponsorUniversity of Aarhus
About this trial
The trial seeks to test effect of laparoscopic excision of peritoneal endometriosis on pelvic pain. Data will also be gathered on quality of life and neuropathic pain. Patients will be randomized to one of three groups: 1) laparoscopy with excision of endometrial tissue, 2) laparoscopy without excision of endometrial tissue and 3) waiting list control.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adult (≥ 18 years) with suspected peritoneal endometriosis undergoing elective surgery for pain relief
Pain intensity ≥ 5 on Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) in the four weeks prior to giving consent
Disqualifiers
Other known conditions/diseases that may cause pelvic pain
Diagnosed personality disorder, schizophrenia or treatment with anti-psychotics
Planned pregnancy during study period
Women who cannot read or speak Danish
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Laparoscopy with excision
- Laparoscopy without excision
- Medical treatment-as-usual
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
University of Aarhus
Lead sponsor
Aarhus University Hospital
Collaborator
Aalborg University Hospital
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov