Ultrasound imaging during surgery for deep endometriosis
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether using ultrasound during surgery helps doctors better assess and treat deep endometriosis (tissue that grows into the bowel wall). If you have endometriosis affecting your rectum or sigmoid colon and need surgery, this trial may help improve how your surgeon evaluates the extent of disease.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between ages 20 and 60
- You have endometriosis involving your rectum or sigmoid colon (lower bowel) confirmed by ultrasound
- The endometriosis has invaded the muscle layer of your bowel by at least 1 mm but less than 20 mm
- Your doctor has already recommended surgery to treat this condition
- You are willing and able to provide written consent and complete study questionnaires
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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