2021
DOI: 10.1186/s40814-020-00740-9
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Laparoscopic treatment of isolated superficial peritoneal endometriosis for managing chronic pelvic pain in women: study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial (ESPriT1)

Abstract: Background Endometriosis (where endometrial-like tissue is found outside the uterus) affects ~ 176 million women worldwide and can lead to debilitating pelvic pain. Three subtypes of endometriosis exist, with ~ 80% of women having superficial peritoneal endometriosis (SPE). Endometriosis is diagnosed by laparoscopy and, if SPE is found, gynaecologists usually remove it surgically. However, many women get limited pain relief from surgical removal of SPE. We plan to undertake a future large trial… Show more

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“…Peritoneal lesions have been reported to be associated with dysmenorrhea [7]. Rigorous randomized controlled studies should be conducted to determine the effect of laparoscopic excision on patients with chronic pain and isolated peritoneal endometriosis [8,9].…”
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“…Peritoneal lesions have been reported to be associated with dysmenorrhea [7]. Rigorous randomized controlled studies should be conducted to determine the effect of laparoscopic excision on patients with chronic pain and isolated peritoneal endometriosis [8,9].…”
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confidence: 99%