Laparoscopy Versus Laparotomy for Colorectal Endometriosis

July 14, 2009 updated by: Tenon Hospital, Paris

Study Comparing Laparoscopy Versus Laparotomy in the Treatment of Colorectal Endometriosis

Study hypothesis: equivalency of laparoscopic compared to laparotomic colorectal resection for endometriosis on digestive, gynaecologic, general symptoms and quality of life. Morbidity and fertility outcomes will also be evaluated.Primary purpose of the protocol is the evaluation of dyschesia.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

For all patients, colorectal endometriosis will be confirmed preoperatively by clinical examination, transvaginal sonography, rectal endoscopic sonography and magnetic resonance imaging.Among patients with an indication of surgery, the intensity of dyschesia and other gynecological or digestive disorders will be evaluated pre-operatively using a visual analogue scale. Quality of life will be assessed using the SF-36 questionnaire. The allocation of the surgical route will be conducted by lottery the day before surgery. Patients will be reviewed postoperatively at 1 month and a new assessment of symptoms will be made at 6 months. The duration of the study will be 7 months for the patient and 24 months in total.If considering the two surgical routes as equivalent, with a delta score (after-before surgery) = ±2, standard deviation = 1.55, risk α=2.5%, risk β=10%, and taking into account that prevalence of dyschesia in the study population is 63%, 52 patients will be included.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

52

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

      • Paris, France, 75020
        • Tenon Hospital, Departement of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients over 18 years old
  • patients with colorectal endometriosis
  • patients affiliated to the French Health Care system
  • patients having signed the inform consent.
  • patients who can speak and read French

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients with prior colorectal surgery
  • patients with a contraindication to laparoscopy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
laparoscopy
colorectal resection
Experimental: 2
laparotomy
colorectal resection

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evaluation of dyschesia at 6 months using a visual analogue scale
Time Frame: at 6 months
at 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evaluation of gynaecologic symptoms (dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia), digestive symptoms (diarrhea, constipation , intestinal cramps) and general symptoms (asthenia, back pain) at 6 months using visual analogue scale
Time Frame: at 6 months
at 6 months
Evaluation of quality of life at 6 months using SF-36 questionnaire
Time Frame: at 6 months
at 6 months
Morbidity
Time Frame: During 6 months
During 6 months
Postoperative fertility
Time Frame: during the study
during the study

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: emile Daraï, MD,PhD, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2009

Study Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 14, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 14, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

July 15, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 15, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 14, 2009

Last Verified

July 1, 2009

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