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The Influence of TAP Block in the Control of Postoperative Pain After Laparotomy for Gynecological Procedures

This study evaluates the influence of the transversus abdominis plane block on the intensity of postoperative pain and the concentration of proinflammatory and pain factors after hysterectomy by laparotomy. The patients will be randomized in three groups.In the first group, patients will receive intravenous, systemic, multimodal analgesia.In the second group there will be patients in who will be given the TAP block. The TAP block will be given postoperatively before waking. It will be given bilaterally in the before mentioned anatomic region (the so-called lateral TAP block). In the third group there will be patients who will be treated with TAP block in addition to systemic, mutimodal analgesia. The research will be based on completing a questionnaire (VAS scale and QoR questionnaire) and taking peripheral blood out. We expect that the concentration of proinflammatory and pain factors in patients treated with a TAP block will be lower and the quality of recovery will be better than that of patients receiving standard analgesic therapy (systemic multimodal analgesia).

Start: September 2019

Intraoperative Assessment of Ureteral Perfusion in Women With Endometriosis

Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is a severe form of endometriosis in which lesions affect retroperitoneal tissue and pelvic organs wall. It is often characterized by pain (dysmenorrhea, dysuria, dyspnea, dyspareunia, and chronic pelvic pain) and infertility, drastically impacting on women' quality of life. It is typically multifocal, involving uterosacral ligaments, the upper third of posterior vaginal wall, bowel, bladder, and ureters. Indocyanine green (ICG) is an anionic tricarbocyanine molecule able to bind to plasma proteins into the vascular system and to become fluorescent if excited by near-infrared light (NIR). NIR-ICG imaging is used in gynecology for the intraoperative diagnosis of occult peritoneal and deep endometriosis at white light and to assess tissue perfusion and guide surgical strategy.

Start: June 2019

Flexofytol® for the Treatment of Endometriosis- Associated Pain

Endometriosis is a benign disease that affects 6-10% of women of reproductive age. The wide range of symptoms observed in patients with endometriosis is due to implantation of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. This ectopic endometrium is subjected to cyclic changes similar to that of eutopic endometrium. Typically, ectopic lesions are found in the pelvis, notably on the ovaries in the form of cysts (endometriomas), as well as the rectouterine and vesicouterine pouch. Lesions have also been described in other parts of the abdomen and in other locations outside the abdominal cavity. Although endometriosis has also been described in asymptomatic patients, possible symptoms range from mild to severe pain presenting itself as dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, or dyschezia, or as infertility. Since the clinical picture varies, the treatment of this disease has become quite personalized. Many studies conducted over the past several years have presented different treatment options for the symptoms caused by endometriosis. Turmeric, which is won from the rootstalks of Curcuma longa, has more than 300 biologically active elements. One of the three main curcuminoids that are derived from turmeric, is curcumin. Several in-vitro and animal studies have described anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic effects of curcumin. The main objective for the treatment of endometriosis patients is symptom relief. Treatment options include analgesic therapies, hormonal therapies, laparoscopic surgery or a combination of these. For patients who refuse hormonal therapies however, conservative treatment options are limited. Curcuma is a substance that has been in use for centuries, especially in ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine for the treatment of various symptoms, notably for pain alleviation in inflammatory illnesses. Several recently published studies have shown very promising results of Flexofytol for pain alleviation in patients with osteoarthritis, due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. Due to these properties of curcuma, we aim to analyse if curcuma capsules, sold by the pharmaceutical company Tilman under the name Flexofytol®, can be used to alleviate symptoms in patients suffering from endometriosis.

Start: October 2019

The North-West Inter Regional Female Cohort for Patients With Endometriosis

All women managed for endometriosis are included and followed up through the CIRENDO database. Information is obtained from surgical and histological records and from self-questionnaires completed before surgery. Standardized gastrointestinal questionnaires (KESS, GIQLI, WEXNER, FIQL and Bristol) are routinely used to assess bowel function. Data recording, patient contact and follow-up are carried out by a clinical research technician. Postoperative follow-up is based on data from the afore-mentioned questionnaires completed at 1, 3, 5 and 7 years.

Start: June 2009

At-Home Research Study for Patients With Autoimmune, Inflammatory, Genetic, Hematological, Infectious, Neurological, CNS, Oncological, Respiratory, Metabolic Conditions

We are the missing link in clinical trials, connecting patients and researchers seamlessly and conveniently using a mobile health platform to advance medical research. We make it easy for patients to contribute to research for medical conditions that matter most to them, regardless of their location or ability to travel.

Start: July 2013

Postoperative Narcotic Use After Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery

This will be a prospective, randomized, double blinded placebo-controlled study at Erlanger hospital. Eligible patients who provide consent will be randomized into one of two arms receiving continuous intra-peritoneal local anesthetic with 0.2% Ropivacaine or saline.

Start: January 2020

Clinical Database and Biobank of Patients With Gynecologic Neoplasms

The database and biobank establishment started in 1997 in our institute. However, the sample size was too small with respect to our clinical and fundamental scientific research's requirement. Thus the Chinese gynecological oncology study (GOS) group was established to create a large multicentre database and biobank of patients with gynecologic diseases.

Start: January 2010

Raman Spectroscopy and Endometriosis

We aimed to use Raman spectroscopy to detect differences between healthy controls and patients with surgically proven endometriosis.

Start: January 2019

Genomic Maps of Endometrial Tissues of Patients With Endometriosis and Healthy Controls

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects 10-17% of women in childbearing age, 35-60% of women with chronic pelvic pain and can cause infertility, costing as much as 2.8 billion dollars per year. For this reason, every step taken in diagnosis and treatment is of great importance both materially and spiritually. Patients can be diagnosed about 8-9 years after the onset of their complaints due to inadequacy of diagnostic methods In the study, it is decided to look at the basis of the disease, endometrial cells. And aimed to find the difference between the two women who are thought to be no different from each other among our current knowledge but one has endometriosis while other have not.

Start: October 2018

Pomegranate Juice Effect on Oxidative Stress in Infertile Women During IVF Treatment

tTe investigators estimate pomegranate supplementation effect on oxidative stress in infertile women with PCOS, endometriosis and advanced maternal age during IVF treatment. The primary aim is to compare the obtained oxidative stress markers in follicular fluid with pomegranate supplementation vs control.

Start: September 2019

Clinical Study of NK Cells in the Treatment of Severe Endometriosis

Dysfunction of natural koller cells (NK cells) is an important factor in the development of endometriosis. NK cell therapy was applied to treat severe endometriosis, which is an exploration of the pathogenesis of this refractory disease.

Start: June 2019

Fertility Preservation in Case of Endometriosis

Fertility Preservation is now considered as crucial for the well-being of women battling cancer. However, others indications have more recently emerged. Women with endometriosis may represent a suitable group since they are at risk for compromise ovarian reserve. Data on FP in endometriosis patients are rare: only small retrospective study, case-reports and opinion publications .Nowadays, there is no available data concerning real indications for PF on endometriosis patients (endometriomas, risk of surgery, deep endometriosis?), criteria for eligibility (ovarian reserve parameters, age), quality of oocytes and number of oocytes necessary to give at least one live birth. We propose a monocentric observational cohort study, evaluating the efficacy of oocytes cryopreservation as fertility preservation procedure, in young adult female subjects with endometriosis, to finally define the criteria of eligibility for PF procedures in case of endometriosis.

Start: December 2018

Iyengar Yoga Therapy for Dysmenorrhea and Endometriosis

The purpose of this clinical trial is to look at the effectiveness of prescribing yoga classes to patients with dysmenorrhea (irregular or painful periods), or other menstrual disorders on patients' self reported pain and quality of life. Patients will be recruited from primary care clinics around Illinois, including Carle Hospital. This is a randomized trial in which patients will first be randomized into the control or intervention group. Patients in the control group will undergo usual care and be surveyed at baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months. Patients in the control group will be offered the 3 months of yoga therapy complimentary after completing the 9 month control. Control patients who choose to participate in the yoga therapy will be asked to also complete the surveys at the end of the 3 month yoga intervention. Patients in the intervention group will first undergo 3 months of regular care and then 3 months of biweekly yoga classes. Participants will complete surveys at baseline, 3 months (after of control care), 6 months (after 3 months of biweekly yoga classes), 9 months, and 12 months (after 6 months of observation and optional yoga practice).

Start: July 2018

The French E3N Prospective Cohort Study

The French E3N cohort was initiated in 1990 to investigate the risk factors associated with cancer and other major non-communicable diseases in women. The participants were insured through a national health system that primarily covered teachers, and were enrolled from 1990 after returning baseline self-administered questionnaires and providing informed consent. The cohort comprised nearly 100 000 women with baseline ages ranging from 40 to 65 years. Follow-up questionnaires were sent approximately every 2-3 years after the baseline and addressed general and lifestyle characteristics together with medical events (cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, depression, fractures and asthma, among others). The follow-up questionnaire response rate remained stable at approximately 80%. A biological material bank was generated and included blood samples collected from 25 000 women and saliva samples from an additional 47 000 women. Ageing among the E3N cohort provided the opportunity to investigate factors related to agerelated diseases and conditions as well as disease survival.

Start: June 1990

Endometriosis, Food Consumption and Fertility

To investigate parameters related to fertility in women with endometriosis in relation to food items.

Start: June 2013