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Indocyanine green is a fluorescent dye used for the intraoperative evaluation of tissue perfusion.

The aim of this study is to evaluate a possible correlation between rectosigmoid vascularization and surgical and clinical data including pre and post-operative bowel symptoms in patients needing surgery for rectosigmoid endometriosis.


Clinical Trial Description

Patients with symptomatic rectosigmoid endometriosis requiring laparoscopic surgery are included in the study.

Before surgery, bowel symptoms are assessed using validated questionnaires (Knowles-Eccersley-Scott-Symptom Questionnaire and Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index).

Indocyanine green is administered through peripheral line. A near-infrared (NIR) camera-head enables real-time direct visualization of bowel perfusion before and after the removal of the rectosigmoid nodule. Rectosigmoid tract perfusion is assessed before and after the removal of the nodule. To estimate the vascularization, a scale with a score between 0 and 4 is used.

After complete removal of rectosigmoid nodule, the post-operative follow-up will be the same as usual after intestinal endometriosis surgery. Postoperative bowel symptoms are evaluated using the same questionnaires. ;


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NCT number NCT03532074
Study type Interventional
Source Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico S. Orsola Malpighi
Contact DIEGO RAIMONDO
Phone 00390512144385
Email DIE.RAIMONDO@GMAIL.COM
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date May 28, 2018
Completion date November 2019

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