Status:
COMPLETED
Carbon Dioxide-laser Versus Harmonic Scalpel in the Treatment of Pelvic Pain Due to Endometriosis
Lead Sponsor:
Mr Andrew Kent
Conditions:
Endometriosis
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare laser CO2 ablation/excision of Endometriosis (AFS stages 1-3) with excision of endometriosis using the Ethicon Harmonic ACE device. Pain scores at 6 months was ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Endometriosis grade I-III by revised American Fertility Society Scoring
- Patients in whom laser treatment to the endometriosis is considered the treatment of choice.
- Patients having consented to participated in the trial
- Patient is 18 years old or greater
- Patients who have no contraindications to either of the treatment modalities proposed
Exclusion
- Patients who do not wish to participate/have not signed the informed consent form
- Pregnancy of breast feeding
- Patients who are unable or unwilling to discontinue hormonal treatment for 6 months
- Patients who have received additional treatment for their endometriosis within 6 months of surgery
- Patients with documented painful conditions of the gastrointestinal or urinary system
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
112 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02282943
Start Date
October 1 2002
End Date
June 1 2016
Last Update
March 26 2019
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