Can SIS Using Air Bubbles Replace HSG for Fallopian Tubal Patency After Essure Placement

NCT ID: NCT02628873

Last Updated: 2024-10-22

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

21 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-12-31

Study Completion Date

2018-10-31

Brief Summary

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The study evaluates whether saline infused sonography (SIS) with directed air bubbles for hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (HyCoSy) is as good as or better than X-ray hysterosalpingography (HSG) for determining whether fallopian tubes are open or closed in patients who are undergoing an Essure confirmation test.

Detailed Description

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The gold standard for evaluating whether fallopian tubes are open versus closed is the X-ray hysterosalpingography (HSG). HSG is a radiologic procedure that is performed to verify that placement of the Essure tubal ligation inserts have successfully blocked the fallopian tubes. However, this procedure involved exposure to radiation. The saline infused sonography (SIS) with directed air bubbles for hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (HyCoSy) does not involve radiation and can be done in a physician's office. The HyCoSy air bubble device may be a lower cost, safer alternative procedure if it can be shown to provide similar results for tubal patency.

This study will compare the HyCoSy procedure results with the HSG procedure results in women who require the HSG procedure after receiving Essure tubal ligation inserts for their Essure confirmation test.

Women will be randomized to receive the HycoSy procedure first, followed by the HSG procedure or to the reverse order. Two independent readers will review the video results for both procedures to determine the degree of agreement on tubal patency.

Conditions

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Contraception

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Cross over study in which participants receive one diagnostic test (SSI or HSG), then receive the other.
Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
Outcomes assessor does not know which procedure was received first or second.

Study Groups

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Arm 1 (HyCoSy followed by HSG)

HyCoSy procedure followed by HSG procedure

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

HyCoSy

Intervention Type DEVICE

Saline infused sonogram in which air bubbles are delivered via the FemVue saline air device in order to evaluate the patency (openness) of the fallopian tubes

Arm 2 (HSG followed by HyCoSy)

HSG procedure followed by HyCoSy procedure

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

HyCoSy

Intervention Type DEVICE

Saline infused sonogram in which air bubbles are delivered via the FemVue saline air device in order to evaluate the patency (openness) of the fallopian tubes

Interventions

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HyCoSy

Saline infused sonogram in which air bubbles are delivered via the FemVue saline air device in order to evaluate the patency (openness) of the fallopian tubes

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Fem Vue Saline Air Device Saline infused sonogram

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Documentation of normal Pap smear within 1 year prior to enrollment into study.
* Written informed consent given
* Need for evaluation of tubal status for post-Essure tubal occlusion
* Negative urine pregnancy test

Exclusion Criteria

* History of unresolved dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB).
* History of a hysterectomy.
* Current urogenital disease.
* History of allergic response to IVP dye (exclusion for HSG).
* Abnormal pap smear.
* Positive urine pregnancy test.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Bayer

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Wright State University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Steven Lindheim, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Wright State University

Locations

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Wright State Physicians

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

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