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Comparison of intramuscular progesterone and suppository progesterone for luteal phase support in IUI cycles

Comparing intramuscular(25 and 50 milligram) and vaginal suppository(400 and 800 milligram) progesterone for luteal phase support in IUI cycle in infertile women with age of 20 to 38 years, who were candidate for IUI cycles due to male factor and unexplained infertility.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015030521344N1
Enrollment
312
Registered
2015-05-01
Start date
2015-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-05-26

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

Conditions

luteal phase support in IUI cycles.

Interventions

Intervention 1: In all patients ovarian stimulation was started on the third day of menstrual cycle after the basal transvaginal ultrasonography with 2/5 mg letrozole (letrofom, Aburaihan, Tehran, Ira
Organon, Oss, Netherlands) was given intramuscularly to induce final follicular maturation. IUI was taken with a disposable catheter (Wallace,Coopersurgical, Inc, USA) 35-36 hr after the HCG administr
for 2 weeks after IUI and in the event of pregnancy, progesterone was kept on for eight weeks of gestation. Intervention 3: After ovarian stimulation according to intervention 1 for luteal phase sup
for 2 weeks after IUI and in the event of pregnancy, progesterone was kept on for eight weeks of gestation. Intervention 4: After ovarian stimulation according to intervention 1 for luteal phase sup

Sponsors

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 38 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age 20-38yr,period of infertility more than 1year.with unexplained or male factor infertility undergoing IUI cycle were included. With normal Thyroid- stimulating- Hormone (TSH) and prolactin levels. Bilateral patent tubes at HSG or laparoscopy, normal hormonal assay in the early follicular phase, and normal sperm count, motility, and morphology according to the World Health Organization (WHO 1992) criteria for unexplained infertility. In male-factor infertility cases, the total motile sperm count had to be > 1 million to be considered eligible to enter the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical Pregnancy. Timepoint: 5 Weeks after IUI. Method of measurement: Trans vaginal sonography will be done at 5 weeks after IUI.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Abortion and twin pregnancy. Timepoint: From confirmed pregnancy to12 weeks of gestation . Method of measurement: Sonography.;Ongoing pregnancy. Timepoint: From confirmed pregnancy to12 weeks of gestation . Method of measurement: Vaginal sonography.;The satisfaction and convenience rate between vaginal progesterone and IM progesterone. Timepoint: From confirmed pregnancy to8 weeks of gestation. Method of measurement: Using a scale of 1-3, with 3 being very satisfied, convenient; 2 being satisfied, convenient; and 1 being unsatisfied, not convenient.;Side effects of vaginal and IM progestrone. Timepoint: From confirmed pregnancy to8 weeks of gestation. Method of measurement: Vaginal itching , discharge and pain and swelling on the injection site .

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gohar Joraablo

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Dr.jorablo@gmail.com+98 23333460055

Outcome results

None listed

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