Study of Ultrasound to Detect Superficial Endometriosis in the Uterosacral Ligaments Compared with Laparoscopic Surgery in Women Aged 18 to 50

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to study patients of childbearing age undergoing laparoscopic surgery for early-stage benign or malignant gynecological conditions. It focuses on evaluating the use of ultrasound to identify superficial endometriosis specifically in the uterosacral ligaments LUS area of the pelvis. The study is observational and does not alter the standard care these patients receive. Participants will have a level II gynecological ultrasound using a transvaginal approach to measure the thickness of the uterosacral ligaments at three points, including the median area near the uterine torus and points 1.5 cm to the right and left. These ultrasound measurements will then be compared to findings during laparoscopic surgery, which will document the presence or absence of superficial endometriosis lesions in the LUS and other pelvic locations. During the study, patients will undergo ultrasound scans and laparoscopic surgery as part of their usual care. Researchers will archive ultrasound images and compare them with surgical findings to assess how well ultrasound thickness measurements correspond to laparoscopically confirmed superficial endometriosis. The main outcomes include measuring LUS thickness and evaluating diagnostic performance parameters over about one year. The study provides detailed imaging and surgical data to improve understanding of ultrasounds role in detecting endometriosis.

Observational Study on the Use of Ultrasound to Recognize Superficial Endometriosis in a Specific Area of the Pelvis (the Uterosacral Ligaments)