Which hormone best prevents endometrioma return after surgery?
NCT ID NCT07519213
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at over 1,100 women who had surgery for ovarian endometriomas (cysts caused by endometriosis) and then took one of four hormonal treatments to prevent recurrence. The goal was to see which treatment—birth control pills, GnRH agonists, dienogest, or dydrogesterone—was most effective at stopping new cysts from forming within two years. Results could help doctors choose the best post-surgery hormone therapy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hormonal treatments (combined oral contraceptives, GnRH agonists, dienogest, or dydrogesterone)
- What this could lead to
- If this study shows one hormonal regimen works better, it could help doctors choose the best option to prevent endometriomas from coming back after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by unmeasured factors. The findings need confirmation in prospective studies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,121 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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
Women with ovarian endometrioma who underwent conservative surgery at a single study center and subsequently received postoperative hormonal therapy in routine clinical practice.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- 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 patients who underwent conservative surgery for ovarian endometrioma at the study center. * Initiation of one postoperative hormonal regimen within 1 month after surgery. * Continuous use of the same single hormonal regimen for at least 6 months after surgery. * Availability of clinical records and postoperative follow-up data for assessment of study outcomes. Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to initiate postoperative hormonal therapy within 1 month after surgery. * Discontinuation of the postoperative hormonal regimen before 6 months. * Use of sequential or multiple postoperative hormonal therapies during the initial treatment period. * Incomplete clinical records or insufficient follow-up data for evaluation of recurrence.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Guangdong Women and Children Hospital
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 511400, China
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