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Trial reportArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2026

Accuracy of operative time prediction in endometriosis surgery: results of a prospective randomized multicenter pilot study.

Marta Duvnjak, Andreas Mueller, Simon Binder, Philipp Guttenberg, Mai Thi Hornaus, Judith Helfenritter, Alexander Boosz, Evgeni Baev

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Trial report in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Marta DuvnjakDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karlsruhe Municipal Hospital, Karlsruhe, Germany. mduvnjak@gmx.de.
Andreas MuellerDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karlsruhe Municipal Hospital, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Simon BinderDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ViDia Hospital, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Philipp GuttenbergDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oberschwabenklinik, Ravensburg, Germany.
Mai Thi HornausDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karlsruhe Municipal Hospital, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Judith HelfenritterDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karlsruhe Municipal Hospital, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Alexander BooszDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karlsruhe Municipal Hospital, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Evgeni BaevDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karlsruhe Municipal Hospital, Karlsruhe, Germany.

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Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate whether preoperative clinical Enzian scoring and digital rectal examination improve accuracy of operative time prediction and surgical outcomes in women undergoing surgery for endometriosis.

designProspective, randomized, multicenter pilot trial.

settingThree urban teaching hospitals certified as endometriosis centers. PATIENTS: A total of 107 women undergoing surgery for endometriosis.

interventionsThe participants were randomly assigned to three groups: Group 1 underwent clinical Enzian scoring combined with digital rectal examination (DRE); Group 2 underwent clinical Enzian scoring only; and Group 3 underwent digital rectal examination only. All patients received standard transvaginal ultrasound examinations.

main outcome measuresThe primary endpoint was defined as an absolute difference of ≤ 10 min between the estimated and the actual operative time. Secondary end points included conversion to laparotomy, abandonment of the operation, complete resection rate, need for secondary surgery, correspondence between the preoperative Enzian assessment and intraoperative findings, and postoperative pain (visual analog scale) and patient satisfaction.

resultsThe primary endpoint was achieved in 9 patients (23.7%) in Group 1, 16 patients (47.1%) in Group 2, and 15 patients (42.9%) in Group 3. Exploratory comparison of the three groups did not demonstrate a statistically significant difference in the proportion of accurate operative time estimations. Secondary endpoints, including conversion rate, abandonment of the operation, complete resection rate, reoperation rate, and patient-reported outcomes, were also comparable across the groups.

conclusionsThe results demonstrate that neither diagnostic strategy provided a measurable advantage in predicting operative time or improvement of surgical outcome parameters. STUDY REGISTRATION NUMBER: DRKS00040760.

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EndometriosisOperative TimeAdultDigital Rectal ExaminationFemaleHumansPatient SatisfactionPilot ProjectsProspective StudiesUltrasonographyDigital rectal examinationEndometriosis#ENZIANSurgery

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PMCPMC13447330

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