OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine the hypothesis that experiences with patient-centered endometriosis care are related to the endometriosis-specific quality of life dimensions "emotional well-being" and "social support."…
Abstract Study question To examine the hypothesis that experiences with patient-centred endometriosis care are associated with the endometriosis-specific quality of life dimensions ‘emotional wellbeing’ and ‘social support’. Summary answer …
STUDY QUESTION: Is a strategy starting with transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL) cost-effective compared to a strategy starting with hysterosalpingography (HSG) in the work-up for subfertility? SUMMARY ANSWER: A strategy starting with THL i…
STUDY QUESTION: What are the patient-specific determinants associated with patient-centered endometriosis care as measured by the ENDOCARE questionnaire (ECQ)? SUMMARY ANSWER: 'Overall grade for endometriosis care', 'educational level', 'm…
STUDY QUESTION: What is the performance of the patient-centredness of endometriosis care in a secondary and a tertiary care setting and how can it be improved? SUMMARY ANSWER: Overall, patient-centredness was comparable in the two endometr…
STUDY QUESTION: What is the effect of uterine bathing with sonography gel prior to IVF/ICSI-treatment on live birth rates after fresh embryo transfer in patients with endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: After formal interim analysis and prematu…
OBJECTIVE: To assess the capacity of transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL) versus hysterosalpingography (HSG) as a primary tool to diagnose tubal pathology. STUDY DESIGN: We performed a multicenter RCT (NTR3462) in 4 teaching hospitals in th…
RESEARCH QUESTION: To evaluate the findings of outpatient transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL) in comparison with diagnostic laparoscopy combined with chromopertubation in subfertile women. DESIGN: In a retrospective study in four large tea…
STUDY QUESTION: What is the feasibility of performing transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL) in an outpatient setting? SUMMARY ANSWER: It is feasible to perform THL in an outpatient setting, reflected by a low complication and failure rate an…