Research & Funding

At Matilda, we are committed to advancing research in endometriosis care.

Research from Existing Papers

The research is clear... pre- and post-surgery programs work.

There is growing evidence in endometriosis and established evidence in other conditions.

We're actively involved in the development of research proposals and grant applications to publish our own research and validate the outcomes of our program.  

1.9 day

length of stay reduction in deep pelvic endometriosis
(Djemouai et al., 2024)

34%

lower complication rates in deep infiltrating endometriosis(Arena et al., 2024)

17%

less pain on day two following endometriosis surgery
(Zhang et al., 2020)

21%

faster discharge following endometriosis surgery
(Zhang et al., 2020)

51%

decrease in post-operative complications - Abdominal Surgery
(Barberan-Carcia et al., 2018)

2 day

reduction in length of stay - colorectal surgery
(Gillis et al., 2018)

23.2%

less opiates and 4.1x faster reduction in pain post-surgery - knee replacement
(Pronk et al., 2020)

Improved

satisfaction and reduced complications - hip and knee replacement
(Gwam et al., 2019)

upcoming feasibility studies

We're actively engaging with a number of Universities to validate what the Gynaecologists, Endometriosis clinicians, and literature is saying about pre- and post-surgery programs.

The first step is to determine the feasibility of the program which we are doing with the current pilot trial. As part of that, we're keen to support the collection of qualitative data on peoples experience to generate evidence about the program and close the gender-pain-research gap.

qualitative research

Qualitative research in healthcare involves collecting and analysing non-numerical data to understand concepts, opinions, or experiences. This type of research is essential for gaining insights into patient perspectives and healthcare provider experiences.

clinical/cost-effectiveness studies

Clinical and cost-effectiveness studies evaluate the benefits and costs of medical interventions to determine their value. These studies are critical for informing healthcare policy, clinical guidelines, and reimbursement decisions. We have strong opinions that healthcare economics and environmental considerations should be embedded and woven into everything we do, that's why we incorporated it into our values.

Future Studies and Data

Technological Advancements: Technology continues to evolve, and quickly. Advances in Robotics surgery, continued progress in pre- and post-surgery optimisation (which we hope to be a part of), AI-assisted diagnosis (like the IMAGEndo study), and the use of Telehealth are all promising areas as we search for an elusive cure.

Precision Medicine: Research into personalised treatments based on genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors is expanding. We hope to provide data to help understand these as we grow and collect data as part of ethics approved research studies. Understanding how these factors influence surgical outcomes will be super interesting!

Data Analytics and Health Informatics: Big data and analytics are increasingly used to improve patient outcomes, optimise hospital operations, and enhance decision-making - we aim to be part of that positive change.

Funding Sources

We're grateful to have received generous support from passionate people and organisations who believe in using technology to provide affordable and accessible healthcare for with confirmed or suspected endometriosis - with a focus on the pivotal laparoscopic surgery timeframe

  • The Plus-Eight Program
  • Epic Angels - APACs largest female only investment collective
  • Gynaecologists
  • Physiotherapists and Researchers
  • Angel Investors
  • Income from delivering the pre- and post-surgery program

We're actively targeting Governments, Health Systems, and Health Insurers to support the program

Interested in investing? Reach out today

Grants

We've been fortunate to receive a number of grants and we're actively applying for more.

  • Perth Biodesign 2022 Winner Prize
  • West Tech Fest 'Golden Ticket' for best pitch at Freo Start-up Fest 2022
  • Curtin Accelerate Program Grant
  • LotteryWest IdeaStarter Grant
  • Innovation Booster Grant (WA Dept. of Jobs, Tourism, Science, and Innovation)
  • Australian Physiotherapy Association Pitchfest Peoples Choice Rising Star Award 2023
  • Research and Tax Incentive

Know of any opportunities or keen to support us in applications? Reach out today