title: Postoperative desogestrel for pelvic endometriosis-related pain: a randomized controlled trial.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the effectiveness of desogestrel for relieving endometriosis-related pain.
  
  
  METHODS
  A double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled trial was conducted in 40 patients who had endometriosis with moderate-to-severe dysmenorrhea or chronic pelvic pain undergoing laparoscopic conservative surgery. After surgery, patients were randomized to desogestrel or placebo group. Outcomes included changes in visual analog scale (VAS) of dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain and dyspareunia, patient satisfaction, and adverse effects.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Forty patients were randomized to desogestrel group (n = 20) and placebo group (n = 20). At month 6, the desogestrel group had significantly lower median VAS of overall pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea and noncyclic pelvic pain. Comparing with the placebo group, the desogestrel group had greater reduction in VAS of overall pain, dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain, but comparable reduction in VAS of dyspareunia. No patient in the desogestrel group but 4 patients in the placebo group still had moderate-to-severe pelvic pain at 6 months postoperatively. The proportion of patients who rated the treatment as very satisfied was higher in the desogestrel group than in the placebo group. There was no serious adverse event during the study period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Desogestrel is effective and acceptable for postoperative therapy for patients with moderate-to-severe pain related to endometriosis.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University , Bangkok , Thailand.
authors.forename: Prasong
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tanmahasamut
authors.affiliation: a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University , Bangkok , Thailand.
authors.forename: Ratikorn
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saejong
authors.affiliation: a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University , Bangkok , Thailand.
authors.forename: Manee
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rattanachaiyanont
authors.affiliation: a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University , Bangkok , Thailand.
authors.forename: Surasak
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Angsuwathana
authors.affiliation: a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University , Bangkok , Thailand.
authors.forename: Kitirat
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Techatraisak
authors.affiliation: a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University , Bangkok , Thailand.
authors.forename: Nutchaya
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sanga-Areekul
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017135:Desogestrel / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011184:Postoperative Period; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D017135:Desogestrel
keywords: Desogestrel; endometriosis-related pain; laparoscopic surgery