N/A Completed N=300 Diagnostic

Endometriosis and the Appendix - Incidence and Pathologic Analysis

Endometriosis of the Appendix

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01921634 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

300

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Oct 2020

Primary outcomePrimary: Incidence of Endometriosis of the Appendix — 23; 30 Participants — p=0.01

Summary

There is great variation seen in the incidence of appendiceal endometriosis. The variation is most likely multifactorial, but method with which the specimen is examined may play a role. If analysis using more cuts is used, appendiceal endometriosis may be diagnosed at a higher rate.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Incidence of Endometriosis of the Appendix	23; 30	0.01 sig

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

English Speaking
Women age 18-51 years of age
Chronic pelvic pain and/or diagnosis of endometriosis
Appendix removed at time of laparoscopy for treatment of endometriosis and/or pelvic pain

Exclusion Criteria

Non-English speaking
Previous appendectomy

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01921634). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.