Comparison between ablation of superior hypogastric plexus and ablation of both superior hypogastric plexus and ganglion impar using radiofrequency method to reduce lower abdominal pain in women with endometriosis

Comparative efficacy between fluoroscopy guided radiofrequency ablation of superior hypogastric plexus and radiofrequency ablation of both superior hypogastric plexus and ganglion impar in endometriosis related pelvic pain - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/09/074415

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N00-N99- Diseases of the genitourinary system Health Condition 2: N809- Endometriosis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Fluoroscopy guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Superior Hypogastric Plexus: These procedures will be done for pelvic pain in endometriosis, under C-Arm guidance, posterolateral approach

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: i. Patient suffering from endometriosis diagnosed by Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology with the help of imaging technique (e.g.- USG, MRI) &/or laparoscopic method &/or histology as supplement to clinical features. ii. Age of patient: above 18 years iii. Patient with moderate to severe pain (VAS=4) iv. Consent of the patient for the procedure v. Pain not controlled by conservative method

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: i. Abnormal coagulation profile ii. Allergy or contraindications to the used medication iii. Patients with local &/or systemic infections iv. History of neurological or psychiatric disorder v. Pregnancy vi. Patients suffering from unstable cardiovascular or respiratory disorder vii. Distorted local anatomy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
VISUAL ANALOG SCALETimepoint: 4 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NOT APPLICABLETimepoint: NOT APPLICABLE	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRajesh Pramanik

Institute Of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

rpramanik2000@yahoo.com9432594882

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026