Endometrial Biopsy as Diagnostic Method for Endometriosis and Endometrioma

Selcuk University

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Not Currently Receiving Hormonal Treatment for at Least 3 Months Prior to Laparoscopy.

Women in the Reproductive Age Group

Undergoing Laparoscopy for Pelvic Pain and/or Infertility

Treatments

Procedure: Endometrial biopsy

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT01022372

2009035

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment

60 estimated patients

Sex

Female

Ages

17 to 45 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

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