Comparing ultrasound methods for detecting bowel endometriosis
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two types of ultrasound imaging—one done during surgery and one done before surgery through the vagina—to see which better detects endometriosis affecting the lower bowel. If you have suspected bowel endometriosis and need surgery, this trial may help doctors plan your care more accurately.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 55 years old
- You have suspected endometriosis affecting your rectum or rectosigmoid (lower bowel) based on symptoms or imaging
- Your doctor has recommended laparoscopic (minimally invasive) or robotic surgery to treat your endometriosis
- You have not had previous surgery to remove part of your bowel for endometriosis
- You do not have active inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)
- You are not currently pregnant
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