NCT00826332

Transvaginal vs Transabdominal Ultrasound Guided Embryo Transfer

Transvaginal or Transabdominal Ultrasound Guided Embryo Transfer- Which is Better?

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 200 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Embryo transfer is the last step in the IVF process. it is now recognized that this step should be done carefully and that it affects success rates. in recent years, sonographic guidance appears to increase success rates.

Detailed description

Embryo transfer is the last step in the IVF process. it involves the insertion of a soft catheter through the uterine cervix. It is now recognized that this step should be done carefully and that it affects success rates. The embyos should be carefully deposited in the cavity. special care should be given to avoid touching the uterine fundus during the procedure. In recent years, sonographic guidance appears to increase success rates.

Conditions

• In Vitro Fertilization

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	transabdominal ultrasound	transabdominal ultrasound
PROCEDURE	transvaginal ultrasound	transvaginal ultrasound

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-01-01
• Primary completion: 2009-12-01
• Completion: 2010-12-01
• First posted: 2009-01-22
• Last updated: 2009-01-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Israel