 In a consecutive series 20 women with full thickness resection for deep endometriosis received randomly, at the end of the procedure, a standard abdominal rinsing n10 or extensive abdominal lavage with 8 Liters of saline n10. C-reactive protein and white blood cell count values were collected daily for 7 days. Women were observed for complications during the first post-operative week and during the follow up at 1 and 6 months. 