Endometrial Biopsy as Diagnostic Method for Endometriosis and Endometrioma

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

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01022372

Enrollment

Registered

2009-12-01

Start date

2009-11-30

Completion date

2011-12-31

Last updated

2011-05-10

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Conditions

Not Currently Receiving Hormonal Treatment for at Least 3 Months Prior to Laparoscopy., Undergoing Laparoscopy for Pelvic Pain and/or Infertility, Women in the Reproductive Age Group

Brief summary

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.

Interventions

PROCEDUREEndometrial biopsy

For all the groups

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

17 Years to 45 Years

Healthy volunteers

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The density of nerve fibers in the endometrial biopsy sample.	1 year

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026