Role of Laparoscopy in Unexplained Infertility

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Infertility
• Interventions: Procedure: laparoscopy; Other: ovarian stimulation

• Registration Number: NCT00886041
• Lead Sponsor: Mansoura University

Brief Summary

In this randomized controlled trial the investigators were looking for the best policy for management of women with unexplained infertility after normal hysterosalpingogram (HSG). The investigators test the hypothesis that postponing or even bypassing laparoscopy does not affect the outcome of management of women with apparently unexplained infertility.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-01
• Primary Completion: 2008-12
• Study Completion: 2008-12
• Status Verified: 2009-04
• Study First Submitted: 2009-04-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-04-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-04-21
• Study First Posted: 2009-04-22
• Last Update Posted: 2009-04-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 512

Inclusion Criteria

• failure of conception for at least one year
• no pathology demonstrated after the standard infertility work-up including semen analysis, mid-luteal serum progesterone for confirming ovulation and hysterosalpingography for documenting tubal patency
• diagnosed as having unexplained infertility

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
laparoscopy group	laparoscopy	laparoscopy
ovarian stimulation group	ovarian stimulation	ovarian stimulation and timed intercourse for 3 cycles followed by ovarian stimulation and intrauterine insemination for another 3 cycles

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The outcome measure was the occurrence of clinical pregnancy and miscarriage.	5 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mansoura University Hospitals; 🇪🇬 Mansoura, Dakahalia, Egypt