| Criterion | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Population | Women with proven isolated peritoneal disease which is classed as minimal or mild endometriosis. This should be determined at diagnostic laparoscopy and the position and extent of the endometriosis described as accurately and fully as possible. |
| Intervention | Complete laparoscopic excision of all peritoneal endometriosis, with histological confirmation. |
| Comparator | Laparoscopy without excision of any endometriosis |
| Outcome | Standardised patient symptom questionnaire and Quality of Life using a validated measurement system at 6 months and annually after surgery. Secondary outcomes would include additional surgical and/or medical treatment required by the patient in the follow up interval. |
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial, ideally with participant blinding to treatment allocation. |
| Timeframe | Two years of randomisation and 2 years of follow up, providing recruitment numbers are sufficient to achieve population numbers of sufficient size to answer the research question. |
From: 11, Management strategies
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