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Bilateral Iliac Artery LigationNCT02409602

Influence of BIIAL Following PPH on Dorsal Clitoral Artery Blood Flow and FSFI

An observational study of Bilateral Iliac Artery Ligation and Postpartum Hemorrhage, run by Near East University, Turkey at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Dorsal clitoral artery Doppler examinations in women with bilateral internal iliac artery ligation due to postpartum hemorrhage (study group) and age-matched healthy puerperal women were performed regularly in the postoperative period, in order to evaluate possible effects of BIIAL on clitoral blood flow. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 35 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Doppler ultrasonographic examination
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
Oct 2014to Sep 2015
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 35 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: 18-35 year old women with postpartum hemorrhage who did and did not undergo bilateral internal iliac artery ligation (BIIAL)

Who may be able to join

  • 18-35 year-old women who underwent bilateral internal iliac artery ligation (BIIAL) due to postpartum hemorrhage
  • Age-matched healthy puerperal women

Who cannot join

  • Known Diabetes Melitus or cardiovascular disease
  • Known affection disorder before or during pregnancy
  • B-lynch procedure, ligation of uterine or ovarian artery, hysterectomy and salphingooophorectomy following postpartum hemorrhage
  • Known functional sexual disorder before pregnancy
  • Postoperative endometritis or other puerperal infections
  • Postoperative thromboembolic incidence
  • Cessation of breastfeeding in puerperal period

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Near East University, Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Mersin, Trnc, 10

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Comparison of the Dorsal Clitoral Artery Doppler Examination Results and the Female Sexual Function Index in Women With Postpartum Hemorrhage Who Underwent Bilateral Internal Iliac Artery Ligation and Age-matched Healthy Postpartum Women

Dorsal clitoral artery Doppler examinations in women with bilateral internal iliac artery ligation due to postpartum hemorrhage (study group) and age-matched healthy puerperal women were performed regularly in the postoperative period, in order to evaluate possible effects of BIIAL on clitoral blood flow.

Read the detailed description

Women who underwent bilateral internal iliac artery ligation due to postpartum hemorrhage in Gaziantep Cengiz Gokcek Maternity Hospital, Gaziantep Turkey and Near East University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mersin, Turkey comprise the study group. The control group consists of age-matched healthy women who delivered in last 2 months.

Dorsal clitoral artery Doppler examinations will be performed in both case and control groups regularly in the postoperative period in 3rd and 6th months, in order to evaluate the possible effects of BIIAL on clitoral blood flow. Ultrasound is performed using a Mindray DC-7 Ultrasound System (China) equipped with linear 7.5 MHz probe. Each woman was scanned in the gynecological position. The translabial probe is placed on the clitoris sagittally and transversely without applying any pressure force. After identifying the clitoral artery using colour flow mapping, the Doppler probe is positioned over the vessel and at least three sequential Doppler wave forms are obtained. The following parameters are analysed: peak systolic velocity (PSV), end diastolic velocity (EDV), resistive index (RI), pulsatile index (PI) and systolic/diastolic (S/D) ratio. The measurements are performed by the same radiologist.

Finally a Female Sexual Fantasy Questionnaire (FSFQ) is performed.

Being tested
Doppler ultrasonographic examination
Keywords
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color, Postpartum hemorrhage, Bilateral iliac artery ligation, Dorsal clitoral artery
Medical subject headings
Postpartum Hemorrhage

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Doppler ultrasonographic examinationOther

    Dorsal clitoral artery Doppler ultrasonographic examinations will be performed regularly in 3rd and 6th months after delivery, in order to evaluate the possible effects of BIIAL on clitoral blood flow.

Study groups in NCT02409602
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Women with BIIALWomen who underwent bilateral internal iliac artery ligation due to postpartum hemorrhage within last 2 months
Receives: Other: Doppler ultrasonographic examination
Healthy puerperal womenAge-matched healthy puerperal women who delivered within last 2 months
Receives: Other: Doppler ultrasonographic examination

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Peak systolic velocity (PSV)

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Peak diastolic velocity (PDV)

    Measured: 6 months

  3. Resistive index (RI)

    Measured: 6 months

  4. End diastolic velocity (EDV)

    Measured: 6 Months

  5. Pulsatile index (PI)

    Measured: 6 months

  6. Systolic/diastolic (S/D) ratio

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Apr 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2014
  3. Primary completionSep 2015
  4. Study completionSep 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02409602
Sponsor's protocol ID
CLITDOP-001
Status last verified
Mar 2016
First submitted
1 Apr 2015
Last updated
22 Mar 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Kaya B, Usluogullari B, Yurttutan N, Sahan MH, Guralp O, Malik E. Does ligation of internal iliac artery for postpartum hemorrhage affect clitoral artery blood flow and postpartum sexual functions? Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2017 Dec;219:124-128. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2017.10.029. Epub 2017 Oct 31.

    PubMed 29102811

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Bilateral Iliac Artery Ligation and Postpartum Hemorrhage, run by Near East University, Turkey at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Mar 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Peak systolic velocity (PSV) (time frame: 6 months). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02409602, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Mar 2016.

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