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- Title
Influence of HyCoSy on spontaneous pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial.
- Authors
L. Lindborg; J. Thorburn; C. Bergh; A. Strandell
- Abstract
BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to test whether the use of sonography contrast could enhance the chance of spontaneous clinical pregnancy in women undergoing subfertility investigation. METHODS Couples with at least 1 year of infertility who were scheduled for a consultation including a hysterosalpingo contrast sonography (HyCoSy) were invited to participate in the study. We compared flushing with water-soluble contrast medium (WSCM) versus no flushing. Randomization sequence was computer generated, stratified for age and group allocation was concealed. Primary outcome was clinical pregnancy defined as a sonographically visible fetal sac, detected within 6 months from randomization. Secondary outcomes were spontaneous miscarriage and birth. Exclusion criteria were female age â¥40 years, severe male infertility, previously known severe tubal infertility and suspected anovulation. RESULTS The mean age of the study population (n = 334) was 31.9 years. Duration of infertility was 2.1 years. The clinical pregnancy rate was 29.2% in the HyCoSy group and 26.5% in the non-flushing group, the difference being 2.7% (95% confidence interval â6.9 to 12.3%, P = 0.63). CONCLUSION The clinical impression of an enhanced pregnancy rate after performing HyCoSy could not be confirmed. Tubal investigation with sonography using water-soluble contrast has a function as a diagnostic procedure but not in terms of increasing pregnancy rates in subfertile patients. Trial registration number: ISRCTN20715945.
- Subjects
HYSTEROSALPINGO-contrast sonography; PREGNANCY; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; MALE infertility; FEMALE infertility; HEALTH outcome assessment; MISCARRIAGE; CONTRAST media
- Publication
Human Reproduction, 2009, Vol 24, Issue 5, p1075
- ISSN
0268-1161
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/humrep/den485