Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria for trial participants
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
• Women* aged over 16 • Undergoing laparoscopy for the investigation of chronic pelvic pain • In order to be randomised, isolated superficial peritoneal endometriosis (SPE) must be identified at laparoscopy (macroscopically) • Able to give informed consent | • Previous surgical diagnosis of endometriosis • Pregnant • Women* who have undergone hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy • Women* who are undergoing the following concurrent procedures at the time of laparoscopy  o Salpingectomy  o Ovarian cystectomy  o Oophorectomy  o Division of dense adhesions  o Endometrial ablation • Ovarian cyst on imaging that is the indication for surgery • Deep endometriosis on imaging or at time of laparoscopy • Endometrioma observed at the time of laparoscopy • Peritoneal ‘pockets’ only noted at laparoscopy |