Study aims to find best surgery for bowel endometriosis
NCT ID NCT04204707
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 294 women with deep endometriosis affecting the rectum. Researchers compared how patients felt after conservative surgery versus more radical bowel removal. The goal was to see which approach leads to fewer bowel and bladder problems and to find factors that predict the need for radical surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors choose the best surgical approach for deep endometriosis, improving patient quality of life and reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove which surgery is better, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Semmelweis University Hospital
Budapest, Hungary
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UZ Leuven
Leuven, 3000, Belgium
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