CompletedNot Applicable

Persistence Disease After Laparoscopic Shaving of Rectal Endometriosis

Italy100 participantsStarted 2017-05-01

Plain-language summary

When performing shaving of a rectal endometriotic nodule, the surgeon can use the macroscopic appearance of the nodule and the tactile feedback provided by the laparoscopic instruments to decide the area of the bowel that needs to be excised. Theoretically, compared with segmental bowel resection, the shaving technique may expose the patients to a higher risk of persistence of intestinal endometriosis. The objective of this ultrasonographic study was to assess the risk of rectal endometriosis persistence following laparoscopic shaving of rectovaginal nodules.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients underwent laparoscopic shaving of rectovaginal endometriosis infiltrating the rectum Exclusion Criteria: * patients underwent previous bowel surgery (except appendectomy); * patients experienced postoperative complications (such as pelvic abscess, rectovaginal fistula, ureteral injuries)

What they're measuring

Number of patients with rectal recurrence of endometriosis

Timeframe: 3 months after the surgical approach

Number of patients with rectal recurrence of endometriosis

Timeframe: 6 months after the surgical approach

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04411004

SponsorOspedale Policlinico San Martino

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2019-11-30

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