Surgery before IVF may boost pregnancy odds in deep endometriosis

NCT ID NCT02948972

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether surgically removing deep endometriosis from the bowel before IVF improves pregnancy rates compared to IVF alone. It includes 120 women with infertility and pain from deep endometriosis. Participants are randomly assigned to either have surgery then IVF, or IVF without surgery. The main goal is to see who gets a clinical pregnancy after two IVF cycles.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

complete surgery of colorectal deep infiltrating endometriosis

What this could lead to

If it works, this could show that surgery before IVF increases the chance of pregnancy for women with deep endometriosis and infertility.

What could go wrong

This is a relatively small trial (120 people) and surgery carries risks like infection or bowel injury. The benefit over IVF alone is not yet proven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

endometriosis endometriosis of intestine infertility disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon

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    Paris, France

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  • CHU

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    Clermont-Ferrand, France

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  • CHU

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    Poissy, France

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  • CHU

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    Rouen, France

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  • Hôpital Jeanne de Flandres, CHRU

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    Lille, France

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