Transvaginal vs Transabdominal Ultrasound Guided Embryo Transfer

Phase 1

• Conditions: In Vitro Fertilization
• Interventions: Procedure: transabdominal ultrasound; Procedure: transvaginal ultrasound

• Registration Number: NCT00826332
• Lead Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization

Brief Summary

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.

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.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2009-01
• Study Start: 2009-01
• Study First Submitted: 2009-01-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-01-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-01-21
• Study First Posted: 2009-01-22
• Last Update Posted: 2009-01-22
• Primary Completion: 2009-12
• Study Completion: 2010-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• high quality embryos fro transfer

Exclusion Criteria

• repeated IVF failure

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Abdominal	transabdominal ultrasound	Transabdominal ultrasound guided embryo transfer
Vaginal	transvaginal ultrasound	Transvaginal ultrasound guided embryo transfer

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pregnancy	14 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
patient satisfaction	5 minutes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hadassah University Hospital; 🇮🇱 Jerusalem,, Israel