Timing of Estrogen Support During the Luteal Phase of in Vitro Fertilization (IVF)/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) Cycle
NCT ID: NCT01367912
Last Updated: 2011-06-07
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
301 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2008-02-29
2008-11-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Progesterone only group
received a single daily application of vaginal progesterone gel beginning from the day of OPU and continued at least until pregnancy was ruled out by a negative serum ß-hCG measurement performed on the 14th day after embryo transfer with no E2 added
No interventions assigned to this group
Progesterone+Early Estradiol group
received 2 mg estradiol tablets orally two times daily beginning from the first day after hCG injection, in addition to vaginal progesterone gel
estradiol tablet
received 2 mg estradiol tablets orally two times daily beginning from the first day after hCG injection, in addition to vaginal progesterone gel
Progesterone+Late estradiol group
received 2 mg estradiol tablets orally two times daily beginning from the fifth day after hCG injection, in addition to vaginal progesterone gel
estradiol tablet
received 2 mg estradiol tablets orally two times daily beginning from the fifth day after hCG injection, in addition to vaginal progesterone gel.
Interventions
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estradiol tablet
received 2 mg estradiol tablets orally two times daily beginning from the first day after hCG injection, in addition to vaginal progesterone gel
estradiol tablet
received 2 mg estradiol tablets orally two times daily beginning from the fifth day after hCG injection, in addition to vaginal progesterone gel.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* endometriosis greater than stage II
* unilateral oophorectomy, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
* secondary infertility
40 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity and Teaching Hospital, Murat ÖZEL, M.D.
Principal Investigators
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Leyla Mollamahmutoğlu, MD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital
Locations
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Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity and Teaching Hospital
Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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References
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ZTB
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Identifier Source: org_study_id
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