The Role of Ovarian Suspension in Endometriosis Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
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| Institution: | 1. From the Departments of Public Health (Drs Giampaolino and Di Spiezio Sardo) and Neuroscience and Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (Drs Della Corte, Saccone, and Bifulco), School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy;2. Department of Woman''s and Child''s Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy (Dr Vitagliano);3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Villa Sofia Cervello” University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy (Dr Calagna);4. UHealth Obstetrics & Gynecology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida (Dr Carugno) |
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| Abstract: | Study ObjectiveA very high percentage of patients with severe pelvic endometriosis develop adhesions after laparoscopic surgery. The objective of this trial was to evaluate the role of ovarian suspension performed during surgery for severe endometriosis on ovarian adhesions and postoperative pelvic pain.DesignA randomized controlled trial (Canadian Task Force classification I).SettingThe tertiary care University Hospital of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.PatientsEighty patients with ovarian and posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis were included in the study.InterventionsPatients underwent laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis and were randomized sequentially into 2 groups: transient ovarian suspension was performed in the treatment group (n = 40), whereas in the control group (n = 40) ovaries were left free in the pelvis. Symptom intensity (dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, dyspareunia, dyschezia, and dysuria) were ranked using a visual analog scale. Postsurgical ovarian adhesions were evaluated using transvaginal ultrasonographic scans performed by an ultrasound operator who was blinded to the details of the operative procedure and women's randomization allocation. Complications, lesion localization, endometrioma diameter, and surgery time were recorded.Measurements and Main ResultsAt follow-up, a significantly lower rate of ultrasound-detectable ovarian adhesions with the uterus and the bowel was observed in the treatment group, respectively (46.7% vs 77.3%, p = .003 and 26.7% vs 68.2%, p < .0005). Patients in the control group showed a higher percentage of fixed ovaries with moderate and severe adhesions than the treatment group, respectively (56.8% vs 28.9%, p = .003 and 20.5% vs 8.9%, p = .110). No differences between the 2 groups were found regarding complications and pelvic pain.ConclusionOvarian suspension seems to be an additional effective surgical procedure associated with an increased ovarian mobility in women treated for severe endometriosis. Moreover, it is feasible, safe, simple, and fast. Hence, it should be routinely used during laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis. |
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| Keywords: | Adhesions Endometriosis Laparoscopy Ovarian suspension Pelvic pain Ultrasound |
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