Preoperative application of the Enzian classification for endometriosis (The cEnzian Study): A prospective international multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the diagnostic performance of preoperative application of the Enzian classification (cEnzian) using surgical findings as reference standard.

Design

A prospective international non-interventional study.

Setting

Twelve endometriosis centres in four European countries (Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Czech Republic).

Population

1062 women with endometriosis surgery.

Methods

Extent of endometriosis was preoperatively classified using the cEnzian classification based on gynaecological examination and/or transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). After subsequent surgery, the surgeon classified the intraoperative findings using the Enzian classification.

Main outcome measures

Sensitivity, specificity, PP

SUBMITTER: Enzelsberger SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9796328 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature