Endometrial Biopsy as Diagnostic Method for Endometriosis and Endometrioma

May 9, 2011 updated by: Selcuk University

The Evaluation of Endometrial Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Endometriosis and Endometrioma: a Double Blind Study

Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy of examining endometrial biopsy specimens for nerve fibers as a diagnostic test for endometriosis and endometrioma in a double-blind comparison with diagnostic laparoscopy.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Konya, Turkey
        • The hospital of Meram medical Faculty

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

17 years to 45 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

women in the reproductive age group undergoing laparoscopy for pelvic pain and/or infertility, and not currently receiving hormonal treatment for at least 3 months prior to laparoscopy will be included in the study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women in the reproductive age group undergoing laparoscopy for pelvic pain and/or infertility, and not currently receiving hormonal treatment for at least 3 months prior to laparoscopy will be included in the study

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
control group
Procedure: Endometrial biopsy
For all the groups
endometriosis group
Procedure: Endometrial biopsy
For all the groups
endometrioma group
Procedure: Endometrial biopsy
For all the groups

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The density of nerve fibers in the endometrial biopsy sample.
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Selcuk University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2011

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 30, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 30, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

December 1, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 10, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 9, 2011

Last Verified

July 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2009035

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