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Outcome After Multidisciplinary CO2 Laser Laparoscopic Excision of Deep Infiltrating Colorectal Endometriosis

NCT00461838 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2009-02-20

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Improved pain, sexuality and quality of life, high fertility and low complication and recurrence rates after multidisciplinary CO2 laser laparoscopic excision of deep infiltrating colorectal endometriosis.

Conditions

  • Endometriosis

Interventions

PROCEDURE

multidisciplinary laparoscopy

Multidisciplinary (with active involvement of the colorectal surgeon/urologist) fertility-sparing CO2 laser laparoscopic radical excision of deep infiltrating endometriosis.

OTHER

Questionnaires

Patients (n=56) were asked to complete questionnaires regarding quality of life (QOL), pain, fertility and sexuality to compare their status before and after surgery, and their medical files were analyzed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Gasthuisberg

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Christel LC Meuleman, MD · University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium

  • Thomas D'Hooghe, MD, PhD · University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
1996-09-30
Primary Completion
2004-07-31
Completion
2004-07-31

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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