Table 2 Timeline of treatment assessments and interventions

Week

PB

B

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Daily 0–10 pain diary

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Presence of endometriosis comorbidities

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Rescue analgesic medication usage

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Proof of laparoscopic diagnosis

X

Eligibility screening

X

Informed consent signed

X

Randomisation

X

Demographic characteristics

X

ENDOCOST Survey

X^a

EHP-30

X^a

X

Internal Health Locus of Control measurement

X^a

X

EXPECT questionnaire

X^a

CPM

X

X^b

IL-6 levels

X

X^b

EEG

X

X^b

Acupuncture treatment

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Safety assessment

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

CGI-I

X

Treatment satisfaction/feasibility measures

X