Doust A

No ORCID on file · 5 papers in corpus · active 2012-2021

Study types

  • article 3
  • erratum 1
  • other 1

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 4
  • chronic_pelvic_pain 3
other 2021
Laparoscopic treatment of isolated superficial peritoneal endometriosis for managing chronic pelvic pain in women: study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial (ESPriT1)
Pilot and feasibility studies ·doi:10.1186/s40814-020-00740-9

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 superfic…

article 2020
A two-arm parallel double-blind randomised controlled pilot trial of the efficacy of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids for the treatment of women with endometriosis-associated pain (PurFECT1)
PloS one ·doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0227695

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is defined by the presence of endometrial-like tissue (lesions) outside the uterus, commonly on the pelvic peritoneum. It affects 6-10% of women and is associated with debilitating pelvic pain. Current management o…

erratum 2020
Correction: A two-arm parallel double-blind randomised controlled pilot trial of the efficacy of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids for the treatment of women with endometriosis-associated pain (PurFECT1)
PloS one ·doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0230055

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227695.].

article 2018
A pilot randomised double blind controlled trial of the efficacy of purified fatty acids for the treatment of women with endometriosis-associated pain (PurFECT): study protocol
Pilot and feasibility studies ·doi:10.1186/s40814-018-0274-8

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis affects 6-10% of women and is associated with debilitating pelvic pain. It costs the UK > £2.8 billion per year in loss of productivity. Endometriosis can be managed by surgical excision or medically by ovarian sup…

article 2012
GaPP: a pilot randomised controlled trial of the efficacy of action of gabapentin for the management of chronic pelvic pain in women: study protocol: Figure 1
BMJ open ·doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001297

INTRODUCTION: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) affects >1 million UK women. Annual healthcare costs are estimated at >£150 million. Proven interventions for CPP are limited, and treatment is often unsatisfactory. Gabapentin is increasingly prescri…