The use of ultrasound guidance in embryo transfer to improve success rates in assisted conception - a randomised controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN79246957
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN79246957
Secondary identifying numbers N0128117383
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
10/03/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Andrew Drakely
Scientific

Liverpool Women's Hospital
Crown Street
Liverpool
L8 7SS
United Kingdom

Phone +44 0151 708 8899

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectives1. To determine whether ultrasound guidance improves pregnancy and implantation rates significantly.
2. To assess the effect of ultrasound on patients and caregivers satisfaction.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedIn vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Intervention1. Ultrasound-guided embryo transfer
2. Non-ultrasound-guided embryo transfer
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureSuccessful pregnancy outcome
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date20/10/2002
Completion date23/10/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target number of participants2000
Key inclusion criteriaAll women having embryo transfer will have access to participation:
1. Women less than 38 years old receiving fresh embryos
2. Women less than 38 years old receiving frozen embryos
3. Women greater than 38 years old receiving fresh embryos
4. Women greater than 38 years old receiving frozen embryos
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not comply with above inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment20/10/2002
Date of final enrolment23/10/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Liverpool Women's Hospital
Liverpool
L8 7SS
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Liverpool Womens Hospital 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 01/05/2008 Yes No