Operative Treatment of Endometriosis Patients in Turku University Hospital
ProEndo
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observational
600
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The women's clinic at Turku University Hospital has also since year 2000 accomplished and systematically increased advanced surgical treatment for the endometriosis patients with difficult disease. The aim is to centralize endometriosis treatment in the hospital district and by doing that be able to offer exact diagnosis, advanced surgical treatment and infertility treatment for every patient in the hospital area. The main purpose of this study is to find out how the operative treatment of endometriosis patients in Turku University Hospital is functioning and to see how the quality of life of these patients is before and after the surgery. Furthermore, the structure of the endometriosis patients' endometrium and the different markers of blood and urine are studied.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 19, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 8, 2013
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2015
CompletedMay 8, 2013
May 1, 2013
2.9 years
February 19, 2013
May 3, 2013
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Endometriosis related pain symptoms before and after the endometriosis surgery
Endometriosis related pain symptoms are collected from the operativelly treated endometriosis patients by a questionnaire 6 months, 1, 2 and 3 years after the surgery by using NRS-scale.
3 years
The quality of life before and after the endometriosis surgery
Quality of life is assessed with EHP-30 questionnaire before and 6 months, 1, 2 and 3 years after the endometriosis surgery
3 years
Sexual functioning before and after endometriosis surgery
Sexual functioning is measured by using FSFI (Female Sexual Function Index)-form before, 6 months, 1, 2 and 3 years after endometriosis surgery.
3 years
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Novel diagnostic markers for endometriosis
3 years
Study Arms (2)
Endometriosis patients
Endometriosis patients to be operated in Turku university hospital 2013-2015
Control patients
Patients who will be operated because of an adnexal finding other than endometriosis, for example ovarian cyst. Also patients with laparoscopic sterilization will be recruited to the control group.
Eligibility Criteria
Endometriosis patients to be operated in Turku university hospital 2013-2015. The control group consists of patients who will be operated because of an adnexal finding other than endometriosis, for example ovarian cyst. Also patients with laparoscopic sterilization will be recruited to the control group.
You may qualify if:
- Endometriosis
- Adnexal finding
- Laparoscopic sterilization
You may not qualify if:
- Pregnancy
- Acute infection
- Hemoperitoneum
- Suspicion of a malignancy
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Turku University Hospital
Turku, 20100, Finland
Biospecimen
Blood and urine samples. Peritoneal fluid, helthy peritoneum, endometriosis tissue and endometrium samples.
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CONTROL
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Target Duration
- 3 Years
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- MD
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 19, 2013
First Posted
May 8, 2013
Study Start
January 1, 2013
Primary Completion
December 1, 2015
Last Updated
May 8, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-05