Status:
UNKNOWN
The Impact of Surgical Treatment of Endometriomas on Ovarian Reserve
Lead Sponsor:
Saad Amer
Collaborating Sponsors:
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Conditions:
Endometriosis
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-42 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to assess which of two commonly used surgical procedures in the treatment of ovarian cysts called endometriomas (cutting out of the cyst - "cystectomy", or draining it and cau...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women undergoing laparoscopic surgery for treatment of unilateral endometriomas measuring ≥ 3cm and ≤ 8cm in diameter
Exclusion
- Patients who have received oestrogen suppressing drugs (e.g. oral contraceptive pills, GnRHa) during the previous six months
- Patients who have previously undergone surgical treatment of endometriomas
- Patients with bilateral endometriomas
- Patients with endometriomas of less than 3cm in size or more than 8cm in size
- Pre-surgical evidence of reduced ovarian reserve
- Pregnant patients
- Patients unable to give informed consent e.g. patients with mental incapacity
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01425333
Start Date
April 1 2011
End Date
February 1 2013
Last Update
August 30 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Royal Derby Hospital
Derby, United Kingdom, DE22 3NE