Transvaginal vs Transabdominal Ultrasound Guided Embryo Transfer (TVUSET)

Hadassah Medical Center

Status and phase: Unknown; Phase 1

Conditions: In Vitro Fertilization

Treatments: Procedure: transabdominal ultrasound; Procedure: transvaginal ultrasound

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00826332

0594-08-HMO-CTIL

Details and patient eligibility

About

Embryo transfer is the last step in the IVF process. it is now recognized that this step should be done carefully and that it affects success rates. in recent years, sonographic guidance appears to increase success rates.

Full description

Embryo transfer is the last step in the IVF process. it involves the insertion of a soft catheter through the uterine cervix. It is now recognized that this step should be done carefully and that it affects success rates. The embyos should be carefully deposited in the cavity. special care should be given to avoid touching the uterine fundus during the procedure. In recent years, sonographic guidance appears to increase success rates.

Enrollment: 200 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• high quality embryos fro transfer

Exclusion criteria

• repeated IVF failure

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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200 participants in 2 patient groups

Abdominal

Active Comparator group

Description:

Transabdominal ultrasound guided embryo transfer

Treatment:

Procedure: transabdominal ultrasound

Vaginal

Active Comparator group

Description:

Transvaginal ultrasound guided embryo transfer

Treatment:

Procedure: transvaginal ultrasound