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HydrosalpinxNCT05195073

Three Dimensional Versus Two Dimensional Laparoscopic Salpingectomy in Patients With Hydrosalpinx Undergoing IVF-ET

A study testing Laparoscopy in people with Hydrosalpinx, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

A three-dimensional laparoscopic vision system (3-D LVS) has gained acceptance and is being utilized in daily practice despite debates about its success. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Hydrosalpinx
What is being tested?
Laparoscopy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
36 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Apr 2022to 30 Dec 2022
Phase
Interventional
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 40 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with unilateral hydrosalpinx diagnosed with hysterosalpingography or laparoscopy

Who cannot join

  • Bilateral hydrosalpinx,
  • co-existent adnexal pathology,
  • body mass index (BMI) more than 40,
  • extensive pelvic adhesions,
  • coagulation defects or concurrent anticoagulant therapy,
  • compromised cardiopulmonary status,
  • and contraindications for general anesthesia.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Cairo University

    Cairo, 12613

Other trials in Egypt

About this study

Official title: Three Dimensional Versus Two-dimensional Laparoscopic Salpingectomy in Patients With Hydrosalpinx Undergoing IVF-ET. A Randomized Controlled Trial

A three-dimensional laparoscopic vision system (3-D LVS) has gained acceptance and is being utilized in daily practice despite debates about its success.

Read the detailed description

A three-dimensional laparoscopic vision system (3-D LVS) has gained acceptance and is being utilized in daily practice despite debates about its success. in our study we will compare operative data and early postoperative outcomes of laparoscopic salpingectomy operations conducted using standard 2-D and 3-D laparoscopic vision systems

Conditions
Hydrosalpinx
Being tested
Laparoscopy
Keywords
Hydrosalpinx, Infertility, In vitro fertilization, Laparoscopy
Medical subject headings
Infertility

What participants receive

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

  • LaparoscopyBiological

    3 D laparoscopy

Study groups in NCT05195073
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
3 D laparoscopy groupActive comparatorsalpingectomy will be performed by using Storz image 1 S 3D laparoscopy system (Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany) which is comprised of a 10 mm scope with 2 full HD sensors at the tip of the scope and a 3 D control unit plus a 3 D display
Receives: Biological: Laparoscopy
2 D laparoscopy groupActive comparatorsalpingectomy will be performed by using a conventional 2 D laparoscopy system.
Receives: Biological: Laparoscopy

What is being measured

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

  1. The time required to excise the hydrosalpinx

    The time required to excise the hydrosalpinx

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. The degree of difficulty experienced by the surgeon

    The degree of difficulty experienced by the surgeon during excision of the hydrosalpinx [ evaluated using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (least difficult) to 10 (most difficult)].

    Measured: 6 months

  2. The total operative time.

    The total operative time.

    Measured: 6 months

  3. The amount of Intraoperative blood loss.

    The amount of Intraoperative blood loss.

    Measured: 6 months

  4. Rate of intraoperative and postoperative complications.

    Rate of intraoperative and postoperative complications.

    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 posted18 Jan 2022
  2. Study start1 Apr 2022
  3. Primary completion30 Dec 2022
  4. Study completion30 Dec 2022

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
36 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05195073
Sponsor's protocol ID
3D Laparoscopic salpingectomy
Status last verified
Aug 2023
First submitted
4 Jan 2022
Last updated
16 Aug 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Fouda UM, Sayed AM. Effect of ultrasound-guided aspiration of hydrosalpingeal fluid during oocyte retrieval on the outcomes of in vitro fertilisation-embryo transfer: a randomised controlled trial (NCT01040351). Gynecol Endocrinol. 2011 Aug;27(8):562-7. doi: 10.3109/09513590.2010.507290. Epub 2010 Jul 30.

    PubMed 20672903
  • Strandell A, Lindhard A, Waldenstrom U, Thorburn J, Janson PO, Hamberger L. Hydrosalpinx and IVF outcome: a prospective, randomized multicentre trial in Scandinavia on salpingectomy prior to IVF. Hum Reprod. 1999 Nov;14(11):2762-9. doi: 10.1093/humrep/14.11.2762.

    PubMed 10548619
  • Fouda UM, Sayed AM, Abdelmoty HI, Elsetohy KA. Ultrasound guided aspiration of hydrosalpinx fluid versus salpingectomy in the management of patients with ultrasound visible hydrosalpinx undergoing IVF-ET: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Womens Health. 2015;15:21. doi: 10.1186/s12905-015-0177-2. Epub 2015 Feb 27.

    PubMed 25783650
  • Johnson N, van Voorst S, Sowter MC, Strandell A, Mol BW. Surgical treatment for tubal disease in women due to undergo in vitro fertilisation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010 Jan 20;2010(1):CD002125. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002125.pub3.

    PubMed 20091531
  • Fouda UM, Elsetohy KA, Elshaer HS. Barbed Versus Conventional Suture: A Randomized Trial for Suturing the Endometrioma Bed After Laparoscopic Excision of Ovarian Endometrioma. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2016 Sep-Oct;23(6):962-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2016.06.008. Epub 2016 Jun 18.

    PubMed 27329547

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Laparoscopy in people with Hydrosalpinx, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 1 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 16 Aug 2023. 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 Egypt. 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?

The time required to excise the hydrosalpinx (time frame: 6 months). 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 NCT05195073, which also lists 5 linked publications.

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 16 Aug 2023.

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