Effect of Clomiphene Citrate on Uterine Blood Fow in Women With Unexplained Delayed Conception

October 26, 2017 updated by: Eman Omran, Cairo University

Effect of Clomiphene Citrate on Uterine Hemodynamics in Women With Unexplained Infertility

In a prospective observational study at a university teaching hospital, blood flow indices and serum hormone levels were compared between spontaneous and stimulated cycles in the same group of 50 patients with unexplained delayed conception.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

In a prospective observational study at a university teaching hospital, the mid-luteal (peri-implantation) endometrial thickness and volume, uterine artery pulsatility index (PI) and resistance index (RI), endometrial and subendometrial vascularization index, flow index, and vascularization flow index, and serum estradiol and progesterone levels were compared between spontaneous and clomiphene citrate stimulated cycles in the same group of 50 patients with unexplained infertility.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

50

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
    • Greater Cairo
      • Cairo, Greater Cairo, Egypt, 11956
        • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kasr Al-Ainy hospital, Cairo University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

25 years to 35 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients who had unexplained infertility

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Unexplained infertility
  • Body mass index less than 30
  • Regular menstruation
  • Normal pelvic examination and ultrasonography

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of pelvic operations including cesarean section
  • History of pelvic inflammatory disease
  • Endometriosis
  • Pelvic pathology including uterine fibroids
  • General disease or medication that could potentially affect pelvic blood flow
  • Smoking

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Crossover
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Flow index of the endometrial region
Time Frame: Day 22 to 24 of the menstrual cycle
Flow index of the endometrial region was measured by a researcher
Day 22 to 24 of the menstrual cycle

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Vascularization index of the endometrial region
Time Frame: Day 22 to 24 of the menstrual cycle
Vascularization index of the endometrial region was measured by a researcher
Day 22 to 24 of the menstrual cycle
Vascularization flow index of the endometrial region
Time Frame: Day 22 to 24 of the menstrual cycle
Vascularization flow index of the endometrial region was measured by a researcher
Day 22 to 24 of the menstrual cycle
Vascularization flow index of the sub-endometrial region
Time Frame: Day 22 to 24 of the menstrual cycle
Vascularization flow index of the sub-endometrial region was measured by a researcher
Day 22 to 24 of the menstrual cycle
Flow index of the sub-endometrial region
Time Frame: Day 22 to 24 of the menstrual cycle
Flow index of the sub-endometrial region was measured by a researcher
Day 22 to 24 of the menstrual cycle
Vascularization index of the sub-endometrial region
Time Frame: Day 22 to 24 of the menstrual cycle
Vascularization index of the sub-endometrial region was measured by a researcher
Day 22 to 24 of the menstrual cycle

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cairo University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Eman Omran, M.D., Cairo University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

October 30, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 24, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 24, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

October 26, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 27, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 26, 2017

Last Verified

October 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 4588

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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