Endometriosis
Study register · detail Leitlinie · Endometriosis · 2024

S2k-Leitlinie 015/045: Diagnostik und Therapie der Endometriose

Mixed
SampleLeitlinie
EndpointChronic endometriosis pain
Blindingn.a.
DesignLeitlinie
Key finding

Cannabis-based medicines are recommended as an individual therapeutic trial for chronic endometriosis pain, without a conclusive assessment of efficacy.

Summary

S2k guideline 015/045 (DGGG/ÖGGG/SGGG), recommendation 4.E18 (new 2024, expert consensus, consensus strength +++): For endometriosis-associated chronic pain, cannabis-based medicines can be considered as an individual therapeutic trial depending on the pain mechanism. Evidence base: systematic review on medical cannabis in gynecological pain (16 studies) — 61–95,5 % of women reported pain relief; retrospective cohort with 252 endometriosis patients — pain was the most common reason for use (57,3 % lower abdominal pain), inhalation worked better against pain. Not suitable for patients under 25 years.

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PopulationPatients with endometriosis and chronic pain
I
InterventionCannabis-based medicines for chronic endometriosis pain
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OutcomeConsensus-based recommendation (4.E18, new 2024): cannabis-based medicines can be considered as an individual therapeutic trial for chronic endometriosis pain
Quality profile
Sample size
Blinding
Effect size Mixed
Citations / year
Authors
DGGG, ÖGGG, SGGG
Source awmf:015-045
Design: Leitlinie
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Abstract
AWMF S2k-Leitlinie 015/045 'Diagnostik und Therapie der Endometriose'. Konsensbasierte Empfehlung 4.E18 (neu 2024): cannabisbasierte Arzneimittel als individueller Therapieversuch bei chronischen Endometriose-Schmerzen. Referenzen 217 (Liang 2022 SR), 218 (Sinclair 2021 Kohorte n=252), 219 (Petzke 2019 Positionspapier).

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