Transvaginal vs Transabdominal Ultrasound Guided Embryo Transfer - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	Hadassah Medical Organization
Information provided by:	Hadassah Medical Organization
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00826332

Purpose

Embryo transfer is the last step in the IVF process. it is now recognized that this step should be done carefully and that it affects success rates. in recent years, sonographic guidance appears to increase success rates.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
In Vitro Fertilization	Procedure: transabdominal ultrasound Procedure: transvaginal ultrasound	Phase I

MedlinePlus related topics: Ultrasound

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Transvaginal or Transabdominal Ultrasound Guided Embryo Transfer- Which is Better?

Further study details as provided by Hadassah Medical Organization:

Primary Outcome Measures:

pregnancy [ Time Frame: 14 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

patient satisfaction [ Time Frame: 5 minutes ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Estimated Enrollment:	200
Study Start Date:	January 2009
Estimated Study Completion Date:	December 2010
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	December 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Abdominal: Active Comparator Transabdominal ultrasound guided embryo transfer	Procedure: transabdominal ultrasound transabdominal ultrasound
Vaginal: Active Comparator Transvaginal ultrasound guided embryo transfer	Procedure: transvaginal ultrasound transvaginal ultrasound

Detailed Description:

Embryo transfer is the last step in the IVF process. it involves the insertion of a soft catheter through the uterine cervix. It is now recognized that this step should be done carefully and that it affects success rates. The embyos should be carefully deposited in the cavity. special care should be given to avoid touching the uterine fundus during the procedure. In recent years, sonographic guidance appears to increase success rates.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 45 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

high quality embryos fro transfer

Exclusion Criteria:

repeated IVF failure

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00826332

Contacts

Contact: Ariel Revel, MD	97226776424	arielr2@hadassah.org.il
Contact: Hanna Bahuri	972504048587	hannab@hadassah.org.il

Locations

Israel
Hadassah University Hospital	Recruiting
Jerusalem,, Israel, 91128
Contact: Ariel Revel, MD 97226776424 arielr2@hadassah.org.il

Sponsors and Collaborators

Hadassah Medical Organization

More Information

Publications:

Sallam HN, Sadek SS. Ultrasound-guided embryo transfer: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Fertil Steril. 2003 Oct;80(4):1042-6.

Responsible Party:	Hadassah Medical Organization ( Ariel Revel )
Study ID Numbers:	0594-08-HMO-CTIL
Study First Received:	January 21, 2009
Last Updated:	January 21, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00826332 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Israel: Ministry of Health

Keywords provided by Hadassah Medical Organization:

ultrasound
IVF
Embryo transfer
Pregnancy rate
female patient undergoing IVF

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 06, 2009