Efficacy of laparoscopic excision of visually diagnosed peritoneal endometriosis in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain

Catherine B Wykes, Catherine Wykes, Wykes CB, T. Justin Clark, Swati Chakravati, Chakravati S, Mann CH, Christopher H. Mann, Janesh K Gupta, Janesh Gupta, Gupta JK
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 2005 · vol. 125(1) , pp. 129–133 · doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2005.08.008 · PMID:16169150 · W1965960316
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This study investigated the effectiveness of laparoscopic excision for visually diagnosed peritoneal endometriosis in treating chronic pelvic pain.

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ObjectiveTo determine the efficacy of laparoscopic excision of visually diagnosed endometriosis in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain.Study designSixty-two women with chronic pelvic pain and who underwent laparoscopic excision of visually diagnosed peritoneal lesions suggestive of endometriosis returned postal questionnaires. The main outcomes measures were change in pelvic pain symptoms measured on a continuous and ordinal scale and patient satisfaction following treatment. Secondary outcomes were quality of life, time off work and use of health service resources.Results42/62 (68%) women with an average follow up time of 13 months (range 6-38 months) returned completed outcome questionnaires. The mean amount of pelvic pain was reduced following surgery compared to immediately prior to treatment, regardless of the nature of the pain (P<0.05). Overall, 67% (95% CI 50-80%) of women reported improvement in pain symptoms and 71% (95% CI 55-84%) were satisfied with the results of treatment. Satisfaction with treatment was comparable whether the visual diagnosis of peritoneal endometriosis was confirmed histologically or not (62% versus 64%, P=1.0).ConclusionLaparoscopic excision of visually diagnosed endometriosis appears to be efficacious in the treatment of women with chronic pelvic pain. The launch of a long-term randomised controlled trial to confirm these provisional results is now required.

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Endometriosis Laparoscopy Pelvic Pain Peritoneal Diseases Treatment Outcome Absenteeism Adolescent Adult Cohort Studies Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Laparoscopy Patient Satisfaction Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Peritoneal Diseases Peritoneal Diseases Prospective Studies

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