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AdenomyosisGYNEFIX-AMNCT07680985

GyneFix IUD Plus LNG-IUS for Adenomyosis

A study testing Indomethacin-GyneFix IUD Plus LNG-IUS, Ring IUD Plus LNG-IUS and LNG-IUS Alone in people with Adenomyosis, run by Wenzhou People's Hospital at 1 site in China.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Adenomyosis is a common gynecological condition that can cause menstrual pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, anemia, and reduced quality of life. The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system is commonly used as a conservative treatment, but displacement or expulsion of the device may occur, especially in patients with… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 55 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Adenomyosis
What is being tested?
Indomethacin-GyneFix IUD Plus LNG-IUS, Ring IUD Plus LNG-IUS and LNG-IUS Alone
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
270 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
20 Jul 2023to 31 Dec 2025
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 20 to 55 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Female patients aged 20 to 55 years.
  • Diagnosed with adenomyosis by transvaginal ultrasound.
  • No current desire for pregnancy and willing to receive conservative intrauterine treatment.
  • No contraindications to intrauterine device placement.
  • Able to understand the study procedures and voluntarily provide written informed consent.
  • Able and willing to comply with scheduled follow-up visits and study assessments.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy.
  • Concurrent malignant tumor of the reproductive system.
  • Severe cervical lesions or uterine malformations.
  • Severe coagulation disorder.
  • Severe hepatic or renal insufficiency.
  • Known hypersensitivity to levonorgestrel, copper, indomethacin, or related device components.
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  • Uncontrolled pelvic inflammatory disease or untreated vaginal infection.
  • Uterine prolapse grade II or higher.
  • Any condition judged by the investigator to make intrauterine device placement unsuitable.
  • Inability to complete follow-up or incomplete key clinical data.
  • Withdrawal of consent during the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Wenzhou People's Hospital

    Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Indomethacin-GyneFix IUD Combined With a Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System in Patients With Adenomyosis and Different Uterine Cavity Depths

Adenomyosis is a common gynecological condition that can cause menstrual pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, anemia, and reduced quality of life. The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system is commonly used as a conservative treatment, but displacement or expulsion of the device may occur, especially in patients with an enlarged uterus or a deep uterine cavity.

This study evaluated whether combining an Indomethacin-GyneFix intrauterine device with a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system could improve device stability in patients with adenomyosis. Eligible participants were randomly assigned to receive GyneFix IUD plus LNG-IUS, ring IUD plus LNG-IUS, or LNG-IUS alone. Participants were followed for 6 months after device placement. The main outcome was device displacement or expulsion at 6 months. Other outcomes included menstrual pain, menstrual blood loss, uterine volume, hemoglobin, CA125, adverse events, and treatment acceptance.

Read the detailed description

This was a single-center, prospective, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial conducted at Wenzhou People's Hospital in patients with adenomyosis. The study was designed to compare three intrauterine treatment strategies for improving the stability of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system in patients with different uterine cavity depths.

Eligible patients were women diagnosed with adenomyosis who had no current desire for pregnancy, had no contraindications to intrauterine device placement, and were able to complete scheduled follow-up. After written informed consent was obtained, participants were randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio to one of three groups: GyneFix IUD plus LNG-IUS, ring IUD plus LNG-IUS, or LNG-IUS alone.

In the GyneFix IUD plus LNG-IUS group, the Indomethacin-GyneFix IUD was used as an anchoring device to stabilize the LNG-IUS. The anchoring knot of the GyneFix IUD was placed in the uterine fundal myometrium under ultrasound guidance, allowing the LNG-IUS to remain suspended and stabilized within the uterine cavity. In the ring IUD plus LNG-IUS group, a ring IUD was placed together with the LNG-IUS to provide passive mechanical support. In the LNG-IUS-alone group, the LNG-IUS was inserted according to the standard procedure.

All procedures were performed under real-time ultrasound guidance by experienced gynecologists. Participants were followed at approximately 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after device placement. Follow-up assessments included symptom evaluation, gynecological examination, ultrasound assessment of device position and uterine parameters, laboratory testing, adverse event monitoring, and treatment acceptance assessment.

The primary outcome was intrauterine device displacement or expulsion at 6 months. Secondary outcomes included changes in dysmenorrhea measured by visual analogue scale, menstrual blood loss measured by pictorial blood loss assessment chart, uterine volume, hemoglobin, serum CA125, adverse events, and patient acceptance. A subgroup analysis was planned according to uterine cavity depth.

Conditions
Adenomyosis
Being tested
Indomethacin-GyneFix IUD Plus LNG-IUS, Ring IUD Plus LNG-IUS, LNG-IUS Alone
Keywords
GyneFix IUD, Indomethacin-GyneFix IUD, Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System, LNG-IUS, Intrauterine Device Displacement, Intrauterine Device Expulsion, Uterine Cavity Depth, Dysmenorrhea, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Randomized Controlled Trial
Medical subject headings
Adenomyosis, Dysmenorrhea, Menorrhagia

What participants receive

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

  • Indomethacin-GyneFix IUD Plus LNG-IUSDevice

    Also called GyneFix IUD Plus LNG-IUS, GyneFix IUD Combined With LNG-IUS, Mirena Plus GyneFix IUD

    The Indomethacin-GyneFix IUD was used as an anchoring device to stabilize the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system. The LNG-IUS was connected to the upper portion of the GyneFix IUD with non-absorbable surgical suture. Under real-time ultrasound guidance, the anchoring knot of the GyneFix IUD was implanted into the uterine fundal myometrium, allowing the LNG-IUS to remain suspended and stabilized within the uterine cavity.

  • Ring IUD Plus LNG-IUSDevice

    Also called Ring IUD Combined With LNG-IUS, LNG-IUS Plus Ring IUD, Support-Based IUD Fixation

    The ring IUD and the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system were sequentially inserted into the uterine cavity under real-time ultrasound guidance. The ring IUD was positioned near the upper uterine cavity or fundal region to provide passive mechanical support for the LNG-IUS. The LNG-IUS was then released in the conventional manner with its transverse arms extended.

  • LNG-IUS AloneDevice

    Also called Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System, Mirena, LNG-IUS

    The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system was inserted according to the standard procedure under real-time ultrasound guidance. Correct placement required full extension of the transverse arms and positioning of the device at the uterine fundus.

Study groups in NCT07680985
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
GyneFix IUD Plus LNG-IUSExperimentalParticipants received Indomethacin-GyneFix IUD combined with a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system. The GyneFix IUD was used as an anchoring device to stabilize the LNG-IUS. Under real-time ultrasound guidance, the anchoring knot of the GyneFix IUD was implanted into the uterine fundal myometrium, allowing the LNG-IUS to remain suspended and stabilized within the uterine cavity.
Receives: Device: Indomethacin-GyneFix IUD Plus LNG-IUS
Ring IUD Plus LNG-IUSActive comparatorParticipants received a ring IUD combined with a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system. The ring IUD and LNG-IUS were sequentially inserted into the uterine cavity under ultrasound guidance. The ring IUD was positioned near the upper uterine cavity or fundal region to provide passive mechanical support for the LNG-IUS.
Receives: Device: Ring IUD Plus LNG-IUS
LNG-IUS AloneActive comparatorParticipants received LNG-IUS alone. The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system was inserted according to the standard procedure under ultrasound guidance, with the transverse arms fully extended and the device positioned at the uterine fundus.
Receives: Device: LNG-IUS Alone

What is being measured

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

  1. Device Displacement or Expulsion Rate at 6 Months

    The proportion of participants with intrauterine device displacement or expulsion at 6 months after device placement. Device displacement or expulsion was assessed by gynecological examination and ultrasound evaluation according to predefined criteria for intrauterine device position.

    Measured: 6 months after device placement

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Change From Baseline in Dysmenorrhea VAS Score

    Change in dysmenorrhea severity measured by the visual analogue scale. The VAS score ranges from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating more severe pain.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after device placement

  2. Change From Baseline in PBAC Score

    Change in menstrual blood loss measured by the pictorial blood loss assessment chart. Higher PBAC scores indicate greater menstrual blood loss.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after device placement

  3. Change From Baseline in Uterine Volume

    Change in uterine volume measured by gynecological ultrasound. Uterine volume was calculated using three-dimensional uterine measurements.

    Measured: Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months after device placement

  4. Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin Level

    Change in hemoglobin level measured from venous blood samples to evaluate improvement in anemia associated with heavy menstrual bleeding.

    Measured: Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months after device placement

  5. Change From Baseline in Serum CA125 Level

    Change in serum cancer antigen 125 level measured by laboratory testing. CA125 was used as an indirect marker of adenomyosis disease activity.

    Measured: Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months after device placement

  6. Incidence of Adverse Events

    Incidence of adverse events during follow-up, including irregular vaginal bleeding, low back pain, lower abdominal discomfort, increased vaginal discharge, pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian cysts, breast tenderness, acne, weight gain, device removal for symptoms, uterine perforation, device displacement, and device expulsion.

    Measured: Up to 6 months after device placement

  7. Treatment Acceptance at 6 Months

    Treatment acceptance assessed by questionnaire at 6 months, including willingness to choose the same treatment again and willingness to recommend the treatment to others with similar conditions.

    Measured: 6 months after device placement

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Jul 2026
  2. Study start20 Jul 2023
  3. Primary completion30 Dec 2025
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2025

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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
Model description
This was a three-arm, parallel-assignment, randomized controlled trial. Eligible participants with adenomyosis were randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive GyneFix IUD plus LNG-IUS, ring IUD plus LNG-IUS, or LNG-IUS alone, with follow-up assessments conducted for 6 months after device placement.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
270 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07680985
Sponsor's protocol ID
WPH-KY-2023-200
Acronym
GYNEFIX-AM
Status last verified
Jun 2026
First submitted
26 Jun 2026
Last updated
2 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: De-identified individual participant data underlying the results reported in this study may be made available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request, after publication and subject to approval by the study investigators and applicable institutional requirements.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Indomethacin-GyneFix IUD Plus LNG-IUS, Ring IUD Plus LNG-IUS and LNG-IUS Alone in people with Adenomyosis, run by Wenzhou People's Hospital at 1 site in China.

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 6 inclusion and 11 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 2 Jul 2026. 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 China. 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?

Device Displacement or Expulsion Rate at 6 Months (time frame: 6 months after device placement). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 2 Jul 2026.

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