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Impact of Complete Surgery of Colorectal Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis on Fertility

Impact of Complete Surgery of Colorectal Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis on Fertility: Complete Surgery + IVF Versus IVF (ENDOFERT)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02948972
Acronym
ENDOFERT
Enrollment
120
Registered
2016-10-31
Start date
2016-11-17
Completion date
2026-05-01
Last updated
2026-04-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Endometriosis, Infertility

Keywords

deep infiltrating endometriosis, endometriosis surgery, In vitro fertilization

Brief summary

The ENDOFERT Study is an open, multicenter, randomized, parallel-group, controlled trial. This study includes patients presenting colorectal DIE and infertility. Patients will be randomized in two parallel-groups; one group underwent complete surgery of colorectal DIE prior to ART and the other group underwent ART alone (ratio 1:1)

Interventions

PROCEDUREcomplete surgery

complete surgery of colorectal deep infiltrating endometriosis

PROCEDUREIn vitro fertilization without surgery

IVF without endometriosis surgery

Sponsors

University Hospital, Lille
Lead SponsorOTHER
Ministry of Health, France
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 38 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Primary and secondary infertility * Indication for IVF * Persistent pain related to endometriosis with analgesic medical treatment failure * Persistent pain including at least one of the following digestive symptoms related to endometriosis: Dyschesia / Sub-occlusive syndrome / Rectal bleeding / Painful defecation * Colorectal deep infiltrating endometriosis : Whatever lesion size / With at least rectal serosal involvement / Confirmed by MRI and 1 different investigation: vaginal ultrasound echography or coloscopic CT scan or rectal endoscope ultrasound * Eligible for DIE surgery

Exclusion criteria

* Contraindication to pregnancy or to IVF * Viral risk * Previous IVF cycle(s) * Previous colorectal surgery * Need of myomectomy during surgery * The use of oocytes donor

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Clinical pregnancy after 2 IVF cyclesAt the end of the 2nd IVF cycle (therefore at 6 weeks after each embryo transfer)Clinical pregnancy is defined as pregnancy at 6 weeks of gestation with ultrasound echographic confirmation. An IVF cycle is defined as the transfer of all the embryos created via IVF after 1 oocytes puncture until a pregnancy confirmation or until the failure of the last embryo transfer. 2 embryos are transferred for each transfer steps. The length of one cycle depend on the number of embryo transfer steps. It is usually between 2 and 9 months.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
predictive factorsAt the end of the 2nd IVF cycleThe expected predictive factors observed according to the fecundity status after 2 IVF cycles An IVF cycle is defined as the transfer of all the embryos created via IVF after 1 oocytes puncture until a pregnancy confirmation or until the failure of the last embryo transfer. 2 embryos are transferred for each transfer steps. The length of one cycle depend on the number of embryo transfer steps. It is usually between 2 and 9 months.
Clinical pregnancy rate after 1st IVF cycleAt the end of the 1st IVF cycle (therefore at 6 weeks after each embryo transfer)Clinical pregnancy is defined as pregnancy at 6 weeks of gestation with ultrasound echographic confirmation. An IVF cycle is defined as the transfer of all the embryos created via IVF after 1 oocytes puncture until a pregnancy confirmation or until the failure of the last embryo transfer. 2 embryos are transferred for each transfer steps. The length of one cycle depend on the number of embryo transfer steps. It is usually between 2 and 9 months.
Clinical pregnancy rate per embryo transferredAt the end of the 2nd IVF cycle (therefore at 6 weeks after each embryo transfer)Clinical pregnancy is defined as pregnancy at 6 weeks of gestation with ultrasound echographic confirmation. An IVF cycle is defined as the transfer of all the embryos created via IVF after 1 oocytes puncture until a pregnancy confirmation or until the failure of the last embryo transfer. 2 embryos are transferred for each transfer steps. The length of one cycle depend on the number of embryo transfer steps. It is usually between 2 and 9 months.
The IVF complication24 months after surgery or inclusion in "IVF without surgery" grouprate of hyperstimulation, superinfection, worsening of pain and hospitalization related to IVF procedures in each group.
perioperative complications24 months after surgeryComplications rate of perioperative surgical excision according to the CLAVIEN-DINDO grading system and to the Comprehensive Complication Index
The cumulative IVF cycle cancellation rateAt the end of the 2nd IVF cycleThe cumulative IVF cycle cancellation rate in each group. An IVF cycle is defined as the transfer of all the embryos created via IVF after 1 oocytes puncture until a pregnancy confirmation or until the failure of the last embryo transfer. 2 embryos are transferred for each transfer steps. The length of one cycle depend on the number of embryo transfer steps. It is usually between 2 and 9 months.
Endometriosis Health Profile -5 (short form / EHP5)during inclusion, 6, 12 and 24 months after surgery or inclusion in "IVF without surgery" groupEvolution of quality life scores in each group
Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index. (GIQLI)during inclusion, 6, 12 and 24 months after surgery or inclusion in "IVF without surgery" groupEvolution of quality life scores in each group
Short Form (36) Health Survey _ SF 36during inclusion, 6, 12 and 24 months after surgery or inclusion in "IVF without surgery" groupEvolution of quality life scores in each group
Evaluation of hemorrhagic, digestive, urinary symptoms Dysmenorrhea and pains not related to menstruationduring inclusion, 6, 12 and 24 months after surgery or inclusion in "IVF without surgery" group* Dysmenorrhea and pains not related to menstruation will be evaluated by Visual Analog Scale (VAS) * Evolution of the hemorrhagic, digestive and urinary symptoms at 6, 12 and 24 months
Knowles Eccersley Scott Symptom (KESS) scoreduring inclusion, 6, 12 and 24 months after surgery or inclusion in "IVF without surgery" groupEvolution of the bowel function score KESS

Countries

France

Contacts

CONTACTPierre Collinet, MD,PhD
pierre.collinet@chru-lille.fr+33 320444676
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORPierre Collinet, MD, PhD

University Hospital, Lille

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 23, 2026