Predicting pain reduction following laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis: a retrospective cohort study using UK national and research databases.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To develop and validate models to predict which endometriosis patients are likely to experience pain reduction following therapeutic laparoscopy using intraoperative findings and patient characteristics.

Design

A retrospective secondary data analysis with patient workshops.

Setting

Analysis of a UK nationwide, specialist centre, surgical database (British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy, BSGE) (2013-2019, N=9171) and two research databases, MEDAL (2011-2013, N=667) and LUNA (1998-2005, N=592) for exploratory analyses and external validation.

Participants

Database patients had laparoscopically confirmed (BSGE) or clinically suspected endometriosis (MEDAL, LUNA) and ranged from 16 to 65 years. Patient workshops included UK-wide endometriosis patien

SUBMITTER: Mustard C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12410623 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature