A prospective randomised controlled trial to compare laparoscopic ovarian diathermy with clomiphene citrate as a first line treatment of anovulatory infertiliity in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN54264327

Enrollment

264

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2001-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Interventions

Compare laparoscopic ovarian diathermy with clomiphene citrate as a first line treatment.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 264 infertile women with PCOS

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Live birth rate	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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