A prospective randomised trial comparing two embryo transfer catheters

ISRCTN ISRCTN98245481
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN98245481
Secondary identifying numbers N0059115928
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
27/08/2010
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 Hany Lashen
Scientific

University of Sheffield
OGN & Midwifery
4/9
Jessop Wing
Sheffield
S10 2SF
United Kingdom

Phone +44 0114 226 8397
Email hany.lashen@sth.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designProspective single centre randomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo compare the ease of use and pregnancy rates of In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) cycles by using Wallace and Cook's embryo transfer catheters for embryo transfer.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedIn vitro fertilisation (IVF)
InterventionAdded 27/08/10:
Women undergoing a fresh ET were randomized at the time of ET to either the Cook K-Jet or Wallace embryo transfer catheter. The randomization was stratified according to age and the number of previous ETs.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measurePregnancy rates.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/10/2002
Completion date01/10/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target number of participants150
Key inclusion criteriaIVF patients
Key exclusion criteriaAdded 27/08/10:
1. Age more than 40 years
2. High basal Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
3. A previous difficult ET or more than six previous ETs
Date of first enrolment01/10/2002
Date of final enrolment01/10/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

University of Sheffield
Sheffield
S10 2SF
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

Hospital/treatment centre

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (Central Campus)

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 01/10/2005 Yes No