Surgical Excision Versus Ablation for Superficial Endometriosis-Associated Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Study Objective: To compare surgical excision and ablation of endometriosis for treatment of chronic pelvic pain.

Design: Randomized clinical trial with 12-month follow-up (Canadian Task Force classification I).

Setting: Single academic tertiary care hospital.

Randomized controlled trial comparing operative times between standard and robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Objective: To compare the operative time between robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomies and standard laparoscopic hysterectomies.

Methods: A prospective, randomized controlled trial enrolled women aged 18-80 years attending Penn State Hershey Medical Center between April 23 and October 20, 2014 to undergo hysterectomy. Participants were randomized using a random number generator to undergo either robot-assisted or standard laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Characteristics of patients undergoing hysterectomy for failed endometrial ablation.

Background And Objectives: Endometrial ablation is a minimally invasive procedure for menorrhagia. High success rates are documented with >90% of patients experiencing satisfaction. However, adequate relief after endometrial ablation is not obtained in a cohort of patients.