Status:

COMPLETED

The Impact of Electrocoagulation on Ovarian Reserve After Laparoscopic Excision of Ovarian Cyst

Lead Sponsor:

Shandong Provincial Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Shandong University

Conditions:

Ovarian Cysts

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-40 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of electrocoagulation on ovarian reserve after laparoscopic excision of ovarian cyst and the possible mechanisms.

Detailed Description

Laparoscopic cystectomy is currently considered the treatment of choice in women with benign ovarian cysts and has gained increasing acceptance among gynecological surgeons(1). However, the safety of ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Age 18-40 years
  • Uni/bilateral ovarian cyst(s) without clinical and sonographic suspicion of ovarian cancer
  • Regular menstrual cycles defined as cycle length between 25 and 35 days in the 6 months before surgery
  • Agreement to be enrolled in the study
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Prior ovarian surgery
  • Surgical necessity to perform adnexectomy
  • Known endocrine disease
  • Post operative pathologic diagnosis was not benign ovarian cyst
  • Oral contraceptive use before surgery

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    November 1 2003

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    May 1 2008

    Estimated Enrollment :

    192 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00713778

    Start Date

    November 1 2003

    End Date

    May 1 2008

    Last Update

    August 18 2008

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    Shandong Provincial Hospital

    Jinan, Shandong, China, 250021