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
Scientific
Liverpool Women's Hospital
Crown Street
Liverpool
L8 7SS
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 0151 708 8899 |
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Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Not Specified |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | 1. 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) studied | In vitro fertilisation (IVF) |
| Intervention | 1. Ultrasound-guided embryo transfer 2. Non-ultrasound-guided embryo transfer |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Successful pregnancy outcome |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 20/10/2002 |
| Completion date | 23/10/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Female |
| Target number of participants | 2000 |
| Key inclusion criteria | All 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 criteria | Does not comply with above inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 20/10/2002 |
| Date of final enrolment | 23/10/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Liverpool Women's Hospital
Liverpool
L8 7SS
United Kingdom
L8 7SS
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
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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 share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not 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 |
