Hormones or surgery? new study tackles rectal endometriosis dilemma

NCT ID NCT01973816

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at two ways to manage rectal endometriosis in women aged 35-50 who do not plan to get pregnant. One group received hormone therapy for 24 months, while the other had surgery followed by hormones. The goal was to see which approach leads to better digestive function and quality of life. The trial involved 78 women across 11 French hospitals and followed them for 2 years.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

endometriosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU d'AMIENS

    Amiens, 80054, France

  • CHU de DIJON

    Dijon, 21079, France

  • CHU de STRASBOURG STRASBOURG

    Strasbourg, 67000, France

  • Chi Poissy-St Germain En Laye Poissy

    Poissy, 78103, France

  • Clinique Gynécologique CHRU de LILLE

    Lille, 59037, France

  • Clinique Gynécologique et Obstétricale

    Rouen, 76031, France

  • Hôpital de TENON

    Paris, 75020, France

  • Hôpital du CHESNAY

    Le Chesnay, 78157, France

  • Service de Gynécologie, Obstétrique et Médecine de la Reproduction CHU de CLERMONT-FERRAND Hôpital ESTAING 1 place Lucie Aubrac

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France

  • Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique AP-HP Hôpital du KREMLIN BICETRE

    Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, 94270, France

  • Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique CHU de NIMES

    Nîmes, 39900, France