Actively Recruiting
Observational Study on the Use of Ultrasound to Recognize Superficial Endometriosis in a Specific Area of the Pelvis (the Uterosacral Ligaments)
Led by Casa di Cura Dott. Pederzoli · Updated on 2026-02-25
64
Participants Needed
4
Research Sites
23 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
An observational, prospective, multicenter study conducted on patients of childbearing age undergoing laparoscopic surgery for early-stage benign or malignant gynecological disease. The study does not include changes to the standard care pathway.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Observational Study on the Use of Ultrasound to Recognize Superficial Endometriosis in a Specific Area of the Pelvis (the Uterosacral Ligaments)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients scheduled for laparoscopic gynecological surgery for benign conditions (endometriosis, uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, chronic pelvic pain, benign ovarian cysts) or early-stage malignant conditions (stage I endometrium and cervix, stage I and II ovary)
- Patients who have undergone a level II gynecological ultrasound by an experienced operator before surgery
- Ability to have a transvaginal ultrasound and willingness to undergo this procedure
- Female patients of childbearing age between 18 and 50 years
- Signed informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of deeply infiltrating endometriosis of the posterior compartment that could affect LUS thickness interpretation
- Inability to perform transvaginal ultrasound due to virginity or patient refusal
- Incomplete ultrasound evaluation of the uterosacral ligaments due to anatomy or other endometriosis nodules involving LUS
- Advanced malignant disease beyond stage I for endometrium and cervix or beyond stage II for ovary
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Pelvic inflammatory disease or other pelvic infections
- Medical emergencies such as ovarian torsion or hemoperitoneum
- Postmenopausal patients
- Previous pelvic surgery
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 4 locations
1
Policlinico Universitario Federico II
Naples, Napoli, Italy, 80131
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Policlinico Abano Terme
Abano Terme, Padova, Italy, 35031
Not Yet Recruiting
3
Presidio ospedaliero-universitario Santa Maria della Misericordia - Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale
Udine, Udine, Italy, 33100
Not Yet Recruiting
4
Ospedale P. Pederzoli Casa di Cura Privata S.p.A.
Peschiera del Garda, Verona, Italy, 37019
Actively Recruiting
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
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