Abortion, Spontaneous, Hydrosalpinx, Miscarriage, Recurrent
Conditions
Brief summary
Miscarriage affects one in five pregnancies and little progress has been made in understanding and treating this distressing condition. C. trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK. C. trachomatis infection can have serious health consequences, including fallopian tube damage. Untreated C. trachomatis infection and tubal damage have been associated with miscarriage and adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm birth, low birth weight and stillbirth. A cohort study is needed to establish the prevalence of tubal disease in women with recurrent miscarriages. HyCoSy will be performed to identify tubal disease and establish the magnitude of the problem in the recurrent miscarriage population. The prognosis of tubal disease on miscarriage and other obstetric outcomes, and the role of medical interventions such as tubal surgery (to treat hydrosalpinx) on reducing miscarriage and adverse obstetric outcomes will also be studied. Objectives 1. Establish the prevalence of hydrosalpinx in the recurrent miscarriage population. 2. Establish the prognosis of women diagnosed with recurrent miscarriage with concurrent hydrosalpinx. 3. Explore the role of tubal surgery for improving reproductive outcomes in women with recurrent miscarriage population and hydrosalpinx.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTHysterosalpingo-contrast-sonogram
A contrast ultrasound scan to examine fallopian tube pathology and blockage
Sponsors
Tommy's
University of Birmingham
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18-45 * Women diagnosed with recurrent miscarriage i.e. 2 or more miscarriages * Ability to give informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Allergy to contrast media used for Hysterosalpingo-contrast-sonogram * Allergy to sonographic gel used for ultrasound scanning * Anatomical anomaly meaning transvaginal ultrasound scan not possible * Stenosed/occluded cervix meaning contrast media unable to be introduced via cervix * Inability to give informed consent * Pregnant at the time of recruitment * Declined recruitment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrosalpinx | 12 months | The presence or absence of tubal blockage and hydrosalpinx |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Miscarriage | 12 months | The loss of a pregnancy below 24 completed week of gestation |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed