Laparoscopic excision of deep rectovaginal endometriosis in BSGE endometriosis centres: a multicentre prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate the effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic surgical excision of rectovaginal endometriosis.

Design

A multicentre, prospective cohort study.

Setting

51 hospitals accredited as specialist endometriosis centres.

Participants

5162 women of reproductive age with rectovaginal endometriosis of which 4721 women had planned laparoscopic excision.

Interventions

Laparoscopic surgical excision of rectovaginal endometriosis requiring dissection of the pararectal space.

Main outcome measures

Standardised symptom questionnaires enquiring about chronic pelvic pain, bladder and bowel symptoms, analgesia use and quality of life (EuroQol) completed prior to surgery and at 6, 12 and 24 months postoperatively. Serious perioperative and postoper

SUBMITTER: Byrne D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5892761 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature