A randomised controlled trial of outpatient hysteroscopy looking at the effects of temperature and pressure

ISRCTN ISRCTN62284430
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN62284430
Protocol serial number N0256159467
Sponsor Department of Health
Funder The Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust (UK) NHS R&D Support Funding
Submission date
30/09/2005
Registration date
30/09/2005
Last edited
18/10/2017
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Adam L Magos
Scientific

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

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleA randomised controlled trial of outpatient hysteroscopy looking at the effects of temperature and pressure
Study objectivesTo determine whether women who undergo hysteroscopy experience more discomfort when there is a change in pressure and temperature of the saline used to distend the endometrial cavity
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSurgery: Hysteroscopy
InterventionRandomised controlled trial:
1. Normal saline, 37degree celsius, 150 mmHg
2. Normal saline, room temperature 100mmHg
3. Normal saline, room temperature, 200 mmHg
4. Saline, room temperature, 150 mmHg
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measure(s)

Service outcome development

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date15/07/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target sample size at registration120
Key inclusion criteria120 patients
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not match inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment15/07/2003
Date of final enrolment15/07/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

University Department Of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

18/10/2017: No publications found in PubMed, verifying study status with principal investigator.