Infertility, Menorrhagia
Conditions
Keywords
Hysteroscopy
Brief summary
Disease of the fallopian tubes is one of the most common reasons for infertility. The most common test, a hysterosalpingogram, tends to be painful,inconvenient, and frequently misses concurrent uterine disease. We propose using a less painful technique (through modified office hysteroscopy) for tubal assessment that can be performed in the office rather than hospital radiology and that uses gold standard technology for identifying coexisting uterine conditions.
Interventions
PROCEDURESalpingography
Infusion of typically 1-2 mL of air bubbles in to the uterine cavity to assess whether they disappear through the ostia in to the Fallopian tubes.
Sponsors
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. 18 - 50 years old 2. Able to give consent 3. Must have a uterus 4. Must have documented negative testing for gonorrhea and chlamydia within the past year or previously negative when tested with a current partner in a monogamous relationship 5. Negative test prior to procedure
Exclusion criteria
1. Pregnancy 2. Active lower and upper genital tract infection 3. Patients with allergies to hysterosalpingogram contrast will not be exposed to a contrast material to which they are allergic 4. Premenarchal or postmenopausal 5. Unable to read English at a 6th grade level or above 6. History of endometrial Ablation 7. Asherman's syndrome \> Stage 1
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hysteroscopic assessment of tubal patency | 2 years | Patients undergoing the procedure will be informed based on the findings as to whether or not it is believed that their Fallopian tubes are patent |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed