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

NCT07427849 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2026-02-25

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Summary

An observational, prospective, multicenter study conducted on patients of childbearing age undergoing laparoscopic surgery for early-stage benign or malignant gynecological disease. The study does not include changes to the standard care pathway.

Conditions

  • Endometriosis (Diagnosis)

Interventions

OTHER

laparoscopic surgery for gynecological pathology

Patients will be operated on by operators experienced in complex endometriotic surgery. Ultrasound and laparoscopic data will be compared regarding the site of interest for the study, the LUS. LUS thickness data will be recorded as a continuous variable in mm. The uterosacral ligaments (LUS) will be identified at the level of the cervix in a transverse scan, rotated by 45 °, according to the method described in the literature. At this site, LUS present as hyperechoic striae located posterior to the cervix. The first measurement will be performed at the level of the uterine torus, in the median position. This will be the reference point for subsequent measurements. Two further measurements will be taken, one on each side: one point will be located on the LUS 1.5 cm to the right and another 1.5 cm to the left of the torus uterinum. For each patient, the three measurements will be recorded and the average of the three measurements will be calculated as an additional parameter

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Casa di Cura Dott. Pederzoli

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-02-17
Primary Completion
2026-08-31
Completion
2026-08-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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