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Use of dexamethasone and clomiphene citrate in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome resistant to clomiphene citrate

Use of dexamethasone and clomiphene citrate in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome resistant to clomiphene citrate

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138807041760N2
Enrollment
60
Registered
2010-05-21
Start date
2008-08-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Polycystic ovarian syndrome. Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Group I: Clomiphene Citrate, 100 mg, was given from 3rd day until 7th day plus dexamethasone 2mg/day orally in two divided doses. Intervention 2: Group 2: Clomiphene Citrate, 100 mg, w
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Group I: Clomiphene Citrate, 100 mg, was given from 3rd day until 7th day plus dexamethasone 2mg/day orally in two divided doses
Group 2: Clomiphene Citrate, 100 mg, was given from 3rd day until 7th day plus folic acid tab from 3rd day until 12th day

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology, Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: having PCOS according to the Rotterdam criteria for diagnosis of PCOS, age between 18 and 35 years, period of infertility >1/5 years and normal DHEAS levels. Exclusion criteria: hyperprolactinaemia, hypercorticism or thyroidism, pelvic pathology or surgery, infertility factor other than anovulation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ovulation. Timepoint: 36-48 hr after HCG injection. Method of measurement: fluid in the cul-de-sac or corpus luteum formation, disappearance of pre-ovulatory follicle.;Pregnancy. Timepoint: 25 days after HCG administration. Method of measurement: transvaginal ultrasound examination.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of matured follicles. Timepoint: 12-18 days after first of menstuaration. Method of measurement: sonography.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNargess Gholizadeh Pasha

Fatemehzahra Fertility & reproductive Health Research Center

ngh_pa@yahoo.com+98 71112274881

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026