A prospective randomised controlled trial of traditional hysteroscopy or "no touch" hysteroscopy comparing patient discomfort and time taken to perform each procedure

ISRCTN ISRCTN49078427
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN49078427
Secondary identifying numbers N0256130918
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
13/07/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Adam L Magos
Scientific

University Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust
Pond Street
Hampstead
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeDiagnostic
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo determine whether women who undergo traditional hysteroscopy experience more discomfort during hysteroscopy compared to women who undergo no touch hysteroscopy
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNot Applicable: Hysteroscopy
InterventionWomen were randomised to undergo either traditional saline hysteroscopy requiring the use of a speculum and tenaculum, or a 'no-touch' vaginoscopic hysteroscopy which does not require a speculum or tenaculum. Each group was further subdivided to have hysteroscopy with either a 2.9-mm or 4-mm hysteroscope. Patients were asked to complete pre- and postprocedure questionnaires ranking pain scores.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureService outcome development
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date21/10/2003
Completion date31/10/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target number of participants120
Key inclusion criteria120 patients
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not match inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment21/10/2003
Date of final enrolment31/10/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

University Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

The Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/07/2005 Yes No