Functional Outcomes After Nerve Sparing Surgery for Deep Endometriosis

Patients who underwent surgery for deep endometriosis were submitted to procedures aiming at sparing the pelvic autonomic nervous system. They were observed prospectively followed and interviewed in order to evaluate functional outcomes after surgery.

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Key information

Conditions

Endometriosis Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Female Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Universita' Dell'Insubria

Varese, 21100, Italy

About this study

Surgical tretament for deep endometriosis can produce lesions at the level of the pelvic autonomic system.

Before surgery and 3-12 months after the nerve-sparing surgical procedures, patients were assessed for urinary, sexual and fecal function, in order to evaluate whether sparing of the nerves during the intervention had a beneficial impact on post-operative pelvic function.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Deep endometriosis
Surgical treatment
Single surgeon

Exclusion criteria

Lost to follow-up
unwillingness to answer the interview

Treatment and study plan

Validated questionnaires

Other

Patients were administered pre- and post-operatively the three validated questionnaires ((FSFI, ICIQ-UI short form Italian, NBD score) investigating sexual, urinary, and fecal function, respectively.

Primary outcomes

Pelvic function

Time frame: 6-12 months

Any change in urinary, sexual or fecal function after surgery, compared to pre-operatively

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Università degli Studi dell'Insubria

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Functional Outcomes of Nerve-sparing Laparoscopic Eradication of Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: a Prospective Analysis Using Validated Questionnaires

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Nov 27, 2017
Registry last updated: Nov 27, 2017

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