Effect of Endometrial Biopsy in Assisted Reproduction Cycles Outcomes

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified May 2010 by University of Sao Paulo.
Recruitment status was  Not yet recruiting
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Information provided by:
University of Sao Paulo
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01132144
First received: May 26, 2010
Last updated: June 14, 2010
Last verified: May 2010
  Purpose

The objective of this study is to compare the rates of implantation and pregnancy, and change in sonographic measurements of endometrial volume and vascularization in patients undergoing assisted reproduction cycles randomly assigned to the traditional treatment without previous manipulation of the endometrium and to the traditional treatment plus an endometrial biopsy in cycle prior to embryo transfer.


Condition Intervention
Infertility
Procedure: Endometrial biopsy
Other: Speculum examination

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Effect of Local Injury to the Endometrium on Endometrial Receptivity in Assisted Reproduction Cycles

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Further study details as provided by University of Sao Paulo:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Pregnancy rate [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Implantation rate [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Endometrial volume change [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Three-dimensional sonographic measurement of endometrial volume on the day of hCG indication (in the embryo transfer cycle) minus the endometrial volume on the day of the biopsy (in the previous cycle).

  • Three-dimensional Doppler indices changes of the sub-endometrium [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    The change in three-dimensional Doppler indices on the day of hCG indication (in the embryo transfer cycle) minus these indices on the day of the endometrial biopsy (in the previous cycle).

  • Multiple pregnancy rate [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • Abortion rates [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Estimated Enrollment: 405
Study Start Date: June 2010
Estimated Study Completion Date: June 2012
Estimated Primary Completion Date: June 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Endometrial biopsy Procedure: Endometrial biopsy
One endometrial biopsy performed with a disposable Pipelle de Cornier between days 14 and 21 of the cycle previous to the embryo transfer one.
Other Name: Pipelle de Cornier (Sepal Reproductive Devices)
Sham Comparator: No biopsy Other: Speculum examination
A regular speculum examination will be performed on one day between day 14 and 21 of he cycle previous to the embryo transfer one.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 38 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women who will start treatment for infertility with high complexity assisted reproduction procedures.
  • Age between 18 and 38 years.
  • Written informed consent to participate in the research.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cycle canceling for any reason.
  • Uterine pathologies such as nodules (fibromas, polyps).
  • Technical inability to perform the endometrial biopsy.
  Contacts and Locations
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  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Wellington de Paula Martins - Responsable researcher, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01132144     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: HCRP10340/09
Study First Received: May 26, 2010
Last Updated: June 14, 2010
Health Authority: Brazil: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by University of Sao Paulo:
Reproductive Techniques
Embryo Implantation
Endometrium
Ultrasonography

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Infertility
Adenoma
Genital Diseases, Male
Genital Diseases, Female
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms

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