Endometriosis and the Appendix - Incidence and Pathologic Analysis

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Conditions studied: Endometriosis of the Appendix

In brief

There is great variation seen in the incidence of appendiceal endometriosis. The variation is most likely multifactorial, but method with which the specimen is examined may play a role. If analysis using more cuts is used, appendiceal endometriosis may be diagnosed at a higher rate.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01921634

Run by

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

People needed

300

Starts

2013-08-01

Expected to finish

2019-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-10-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 51. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• English Speaking
• Women age 18-51 years of age
• Chronic pelvic pain and/or diagnosis of endometriosis
• Appendix removed at time of laparoscopy for treatment of endometriosis and/or pelvic pain

You may not qualify if…

• Non-English speaking
• Previous appendectomy

Where it is running

• Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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