Endometriosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: According to Chinese and Western medical diagnostic criteria, the inclusion standards for OEM phlegm-stasis mutual entanglement syndrome are established as follows: (1) Meets Western medical diagnostic criteria for OEM; (2) Meets Chinese medical diagnostic and pattern differentiation criteria for phlegm-stasis mutual entanglement syndrome; (3) Concurrent ovarian endometriotic cysts with diameter <4cm; (4) Malignant transformation of endometriosis excluded; (5) Reproductive-age women with no desire for pregnancy within the next year or who have completed their family planning; (6) Patients requesting Chinese herbal medicine management and signing an informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Concurrent malignant tumours, immune system disorders, cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, chronic pulmonary conditions, abnormal liver or renal function, psychiatric disorders, gastrointestinal dysfunction, or hysterectomy, pregnancy, and lactation; (2) Patients with prior ineffective drug therapy; (3) Use of hormonal medications within three months prior to consultation (e.g., contraceptives, progestogens, GnRH-a agonists, etc.). (4) Other circumstances rendering the patient unsuitable for inclusion.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Peak pain intensity VAS score;Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Scoring;The maximum diameter of the ovarian cyst; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total Duration Score for Dysmenorrhea;Overall Symptom Relief Rating;Levels of angiogenesis and tumor markers;Serum Immunological Markers and Inflammatory Cytokine Testing;Serum Hormone Level Testing;Ovarian Reserve Function Assessment; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine