The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
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J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc · Nov 2000
ReviewAn evidence-based medicine approach to the treatment of endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain: placebo-controlled studies.
Use an evidence-based medicine (EBM) approach to evaluate the evidence regarding efficacy of treatment of endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in placebo-controlled randomized clinical trials (RCT). ⋯ Although either surgical or medical treatment of endometriosis in women with CPP is clearly indicated, pain relief of 6 or more months' duration can be expected in only 40 to 70% of women with endometriosis-associated CPP.