Follow-up report on a randomized controlled trial of laser laparoscopy in the treatment of pelvic pain associated with minimal to moderate endometriosis

Chris Sutton; C J Sutton; Andrew S. Pooley; A S Pooley; S P Ewen; Simon P. Ewen; Patricia Haines; P Haines

doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(97)00403-2

Follow-up report on a randomized controlled trial of laser laparoscopy in the treatment of pelvic pain associated with minimal to moderate endometriosis

Chris Sutton, C J Sutton, Andrew S. Pooley, A S Pooley, S P Ewen, Simon P. Ewen, Patricia Haines, P Haines

Fertility and Sterility · 1997 · vol. 68(6) , pp. 1070–1074 · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(97)00403-2 · PMID:9418699 · W2090207429

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This randomized controlled trial evaluated laser laparoscopy for pelvic pain associated with minimal to moderate endometriosis, reporting on its effectiveness.

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Endometriosis Laparoscopy Laser Therapy Laser Therapy Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Adult Double-Blind Method Endometriosis Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Pelvic Pain Prospective Studies Reoperation Severity of Illness Index Treatment Outcome

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[14] The Surgical Management of Endometriosis via openalex

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