The effect of endometrial scratch versus no scratch on pregnancy outcome in patients undergoing intrauterine insemination

The effect of endometrial scratch versus no scratch on pregnancy outcome in patients undergoing intrauterine insemination: a single blind randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201707129014N174

Enrollment

300

Registered

2017-07-14

Start date

2017-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-26

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Conditions

Female infertility. Female infertility

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Endometrial scratch using Pipelle in the luteal phase and one week before intrauterine insemination. Intervention 2: Control group: Introducing cotton swab into the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 40years Infertility Body mass index less than or equal to 30 and greater than or equal to 18 Normal mensural period Normal fallopian tube

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hirsutism Autoimmune disease Endocrine disease Using cigarette of alcohol

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing pregnancy. Timepoint: three months after intervention. Method of measurement: using sonography.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nesa Varmaghani

Fatemieh Hospital

nvarmaghani@gmail.com+98 81 3828 3939

Outcome results

None listed

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