Trial Information
A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare Laparoscopic Ovarian Diathermy With Clomiphene Citrate as a First Line Treatment of Anovulatory Infertility in Patients With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age: 19 - 39
2. BMI < 32
3. Anovulatory Infertility > 1 year
4. Diagnostic criteria for
5. No previous treatment for induction of ovulation
6. Normal semen analysis of partner
7. Proven patency of at least one Fallopian tube
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Inability to give informed consent
2. Contraindication to CC
3. Contraindication to general anaesthetic or laparoscopy
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Outcome Measure:
Pregnancy rates
Principal Investigator
Saad AK Amer, MD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
University of Sheffield
Authority:
United Kingdom: National Health Service
Study ID:
01/173
NCT ID:
NCT00220545
Start Date:
March 2002
Completion Date:
March 2006
Related Keywords:
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polycystic ovarY
- Laparoscopic ovarian diathermy
- Induction of ovulation
- Clomiphene citrate
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome