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 |
| Protocol serial number | N0128117383 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | Liverpool Womens Hospital NHS Trust (UK) |
- 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 |
|---|
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| 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(s) |
Successful pregnancy outcome |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 23/10/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Female |
| Target sample size at registration | 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
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Liverpool Women's Hospital
Liverpool
L8 7SS
United Kingdom
L8 7SS
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | 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 |
