Role of Laparoscopy in Unexplained Infertility

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00886041

Enrollment

512

Registered

2009-04-22

Start date

2003-01-31

Completion date

2008-12-31

Last updated

2009-04-22

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Conditions

Infertility

Keywords

laparoscopy, unexplained infertility

Brief summary

In this randomized controlled trial the investigators were looking for the best policy for management of women with unexplained infertility after normal hysterosalpingogram (HSG). The investigators test the hypothesis that postponing or even bypassing laparoscopy does not affect the outcome of management of women with apparently unexplained infertility.

Interventions

PROCEDURElaparoscopy

subjected to laparoscopy

OTHERovarian stimulation

ovarian stimulation and timed intercourse for 3 cycles followed by ovarian stimulation and intrauterine insemination for another 3 cycles

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* failure of conception for at least one year * no pathology demonstrated after the standard infertility work-up including semen analysis, mid-luteal serum progesterone for confirming ovulation and hysterosalpingography for documenting tubal patency * diagnosed as having unexplained infertility

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The outcome measure was the occurrence of clinical pregnancy and miscarriage.	5 years

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026