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Laser zaps endometriosis cysts: could this spare fertility?
NCT ID NCT07635199
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study investigates how well a dual-wavelength diode laser can destroy endometriotic tissue inside ovarian cysts (endometriomas). Researchers will apply the laser to cyst walls removed during surgery and examine the tissue under a microscope to see if all abnormal cells are killed and how deeply the laser penetrates. The goal is to gather data that could lead to a surgical technique that preserves ovarian function better than current methods. About 30 women having laparoscopic surgery for ovarian endometriomas will provide tissue samples for this ex vivo analysis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dual-wavelength diode laser (LEONARDO® DUAL 45)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help refine laser settings for ovarian endometrioma surgery, potentially preserving fertility better than standard cyst removal.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study on surgically removed tissue, not a treatment trial. Results may not translate to live surgery or improve patient outcomes.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult women undergoing laparoscopic surgery for unilateral or bilateral ovarian endometriomas ≥3 cm, including patients treated with cystectomy or adnexectomy, who consent to participation in this prospective pilot study.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants aged 18 years or older * Ultrasound diagnosis of at least one unilateral or bilateral ovarian endometrioma measuring ≥3 cm in maximum diameter * Scheduled for laparoscopic surgery (cystectomy or adnexectomy) * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Suspected ovarian malignancy based on preoperative clinical or imaging evaluation * Presence of concomitant pelvic disease requiring complex surgical management or potentially interfering with histological assessment (e.g., pelvic inflammatory disease) * Medical conditions contraindicating laparoscopic surgery * Inability or unwillingness to provide written informed consent
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