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Serum Amyloid A in Women With Unexplained Infertility

Completed
Conditions
Infertility
Registration Number
NCT03918200
Lead Sponsor
Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
Brief Summary

High follicular fluid amyloid A level is associated with reduced pregnancy rate.

The aim of this study was to find an association between serum level of amyloid A and unexplained infertility.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  1. women with unexplained infertility (unprotected, regular intercourse for at least 2 years).

  2. Nulligravida ,Regular mensturation.

  3. Age less than 40 years .

  4. Normal parameters (in the study group):

    • hormonal profile (day 2 FSH,LH), midluteal phase progesterone, Prolactin, TSH
    • transvaginal ultrasound
    • hysterosalpingography
    • detailed semen analysis
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Age above 40

  2. Smoking females

  3. Obesity (BMI>30)

  4. Women with any systemic or medical diseases leads to elevation of SAA as:

    1. Systemic lupus erythematosis
    2. Rheumatoid arthritis
    3. Sarcoidosis
    4. Diabetes Mellitus
  5. Using hormonal contraception (for control group)

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Difference between SAA level between cases and control.1 day (once)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Correlation between SAA level with other parameters in the hormonal profile (e.g., FSH, LH, E2).1 day (once)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ain Shams University Hospital

🇪🇬

Cairo, Egypt

Ain Shams University Hospital
🇪🇬Cairo, Egypt

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