Comparing different techniques to treat endometriosis

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to directly compare the effectiveness of various ablative techniques, including diathermy, CO2 laser, and argon beam coagulator, in treating endometriosis. By evaluating their ability to destroy native endometriosis tissue in human subjects, the research seeks to identify the most effective method for alleviating endometriosis-related pain. The study will involve adult women who are already scheduled for robotic-assisted or laparoscopic excision of endometriosis lesions. This comparison is significant as it addresses a gap in existing research regarding the effectiveness of these technologies.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult women 18 years of age or older
* Already planning to undergo scheduled robotic assisted or laparoscopic excision of lesions for pelvic pain symptoms (pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, dysuria, dyschezia, ovarian pain) or endometriosis of any kind (endometriosis of any location, or endometrioma)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Known pregnancy at enrollment or at the time of the excision surgery

Where it's running

• Good Samaritan Hospital
  Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Devin Namaky, MD
• Email: devin_namaky@trihealth.com
• Phone: 513-862-1888

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.