Desogestrel for the Preoperative Treatment of Endometrioma Compared With Placebo

Summary

Use of the oral desogestrel compared with placebo for preoperative treatment of endometrioma in the patient who underwent to surgery in next 3 months The result will be evaluated on cyst diameter, the associated pain and side effect of the oral desogestrel.

Timeline

Start

2021-06-01

Primary completion

2022-07-31

Completion

2022-09-30

Publications

• Background Muzii L, Galati G, Di Tucci C, Di Feliciantonio M, Perniola G, Di Donato V, Benedetti Panici P, Vignali M. Medical treatment of ovarian endometriomas: a prospective evaluation of the effect of dienogest on ovarian reserve, cyst diameter, and associated pain. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2020 Jan;36(1):81-83. doi: 10.1080/09513590.2019.1640199. Epub 2019 Jul 14.
• Background Cucinella G, Granese R, Calagna G, Svelato A, Saitta S, Tonni G, De Franciscis P, Colacurci N, Perino A. Oral contraceptives in the prevention of endometrioma recurrence: does the different progestins used make a difference? Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2013 Oct;288(4):821-7. doi: 10.1007/s00404-013-2841-9. Epub 2013 Apr 12.
• Background Taniguchi F, Enatsu A, Ota I, Toda T, Arata K, Harada T. Effects of low dose oral contraceptive pill containing drospirenone/ethinylestradiol in patients with endometrioma. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2015 Aug;191:116-20. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.06.006. Epub 2015 Jun 16.
• Background Razzi S, Luisi S, Ferretti C, Calonaci F, Gabbanini M, Mazzini M, Petraglia F. Use of a progestogen only preparation containing desogestrel in the treatment of recurrent pelvic pain after conservative surgery for endometriosis. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2007 Dec;135(2):188-90. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2006.08.002. Epub 2006 Sep 11.

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