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To determine the effectiveness of Letrozole versus clomiphene citrate as first line medicine for egg development in women finding difficult to become pregnanat with PCOS (women with improper egg development).

Effectiveness of Letrozole versus Clomiphene citrate as a first line drug for ovulation induction in sub fertile women with PCOS: A prospective study. - LetCC

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/07/014704
Enrollment
146
Registered
2018-07-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Sub fertile women with Poly cystic Ovarian Syndrome

Interventions

Intervention1: Letrozole: Sub fertile women with PCOS for ovulation induction Control Intervention1: Clomiphene Citrate: Sub fertile women with PCOS for ovulation induction

Sponsors

Batiston Decruse Waanbah
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All sub fertile women with PCOS (Diagnosis by Rotterdam criteria).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previously treated with Clomiphene citrate/Letrozole. 2. Chronic kidney disease/ liver disease or any other chronic illnesses. 3. Patients with severe male factor and bilateral tubal blockage. 4. Patients on insulin sensitizers and any other infertility drugs.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ovulation rateTimepoint: Ovulation rate/Follicular response is defined as a follicular size following ovulation induction by letrozole of more than or equal to 17 mm on thirteenth day of menstrual cycle in which letrozole at a dose 2.5mg / 5mg / 7.5mg was given daily from day 2 to day 6 of cycle. If a follicular diameter of 14-15 mm is reached, then a repeat ultrasound is done after 2-3 days and a growing follicle (approximately 17 mm) is taken as response.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical pregnancy rate per cycleTimepoint: Clinical pregnancy rate per cycle is defined as the number of clinical pregnancies expressed per cycle of ovulation induction.;Clinical pregnancy rate Timepoint: Clinical pregnancy is defined as a pregnancy diagnosed by ultrasonographic visualization of one or more gestational sacs or definitive Clinical signs of pregnancy. In addition to intra-uterine pregnancy, it includes a clinically documented ectopic pregnancy;Cumulative pregnancy rateTimepoint: Cumulative pregnancy rate is defined as pregnancy rate following three ovulatory cycles;Miscarriage rateTimepoint: Miscarriage is defined as spontaneous loss of a clinical pregnancy before 24 completed weeks of gestational age.;Multiple gestation rateTimepoint: Multiple gestation is defined as a pregnancy with more than one embryo or fetus.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBATISTON DECRUSE WAANBAH

Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore

sks9011@gmail.com9436102347

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 14, 2026