Laparoscopic Tubal Disconnection Versus Laparoscopic Salpingectomy in Infertile Patients

NCT ID: NCT06015698

Last Updated: 2023-08-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

150 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-08-30

Study Completion Date

2024-08-30

Brief Summary

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Tubal factor infertility is known to be one of the most common indications for IVF treatment. Patients with hydrosalpinges have been identified to have poor pregnancy outcomes such as lower implantation and pregnancy rates \& higher rates of spontaneous abortion and ectopic pregnancies. Surgical intervention can be recommended for patients with hydrosalpinx prior to IVF/ICSI.

This study will be done at Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital, to compare laparoscopic salpingectomy \& laparoscopic tubal disconnection as two surgical modalities of treatment of unilateral or bilateral hydrosalpinges in women older than 30 years and scheduled for IVF/ICSI, regarding implantation rates, clinical pregnancy rates, ongoing pregnancy rates, ectopic pregnancy rates, and operative complications.

Detailed Description

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It is estimated that tubal factors account for 14% of the causes of subfertility in women. The prevalence of hydrosalpinx among tubal diseases is as high as 30% of couples presenting with infertility from tubal factors.

Hydrosalpinx is the dilation of the fallopian tube in the presence of distal tubal occlusion, which may result from several causes. The leading cause of distal tubal occlusion is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), usually resulting from a prior sexually transmitted disease, such as Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Tubal tuberculosis is an uncommon cause of hydrosalpinx, though re-emerging in developed countries. Other etiologies include endometriosis, appendicitis, and abdominopelvic surgery.

Depending on several patient factors, tubal microsurgery, or more commonly IVF with its improving success rates, are the recommended treatment options for tubal factor infertility.

In addition to its essential role in infertility, hydrosalpinx has an adverse effect on the outcome of in vitro fertilization (IVF) Hydrosalpinx can decrease the clinical pregnancy rate of IVF-ET, and increase the incidence of abortion and ectopic pregnancy.

The presence of hydrosalpinx has a negative effect on IVF/ET because of the suspected embryotoxicity of the hydrosalpingeal fluid due to a combination of mechanical and chemical factors thought to disrupt the endometrial environment.

Surgical treatment should be considered for all women with hydrosalpinges prior to IVF treatment (Johnson et al .,2004 )

Removing (salpingectomy) or occluding blocked or diseased fallopian tubes before IVF can increase pregnancy and live birth rates for women on the IVF program.

A network meta-analysis showed that Proximal tubal occlusion, salpingectomy, and aspiration for treatment of hydrosalpinx scored consistently better than did no intervention for the outcome of IVF/ET. Tubal occlusion and salpingectomy also improve ongoing pregnancy rates. Proximal tubal occlusion ranks highest for most of the outcomes assessed, whereas no intervention scores consistently as the least effective strategy for all outcomes

Conditions

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Infertility, Female

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Tubal disconnection

1. The tube is grasped in the isthmic portion of the tube at least 2cm from the cornua. Bipolar coagulation will provide a more localized area of tubal burn so requiring at least 3cm of the tube to be coagulated
2. The electrosurgical generator should set to deliver a power of 25W in nonmodulated mode to desiccate tissue sufficiently
3. The tube should be coagulated with 2 to 3 contiguous burns to provide an area of about 3cm of coagulation. Th endpoint of coagulation is cessation of the current flow
4. Then, the tube is severed in the middle of the burn area with laparoscopic scissors
5. Ensure adequate hemostasis

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Laparoscopic tubal disconnection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

1. The tube is grasped in the isthmic portion of the tube at least 2cm from the cornua. Bipolar coagulation will provide a more localized area of tubal burn so requiring at least 3cm of the tube to be coagulated
2. The electrosurgical generator should set to deliver a power of 25W in nonmodulated mode to desiccate tissue sufficiently
3. The tube should be coagulated with 2 to 3 contiguous burns to provide an area of about 3cm of coagulation. Th endpoint of coagulation is cessation of the current flow
4. Then, the tube is severed in the middle of the burn area with laparoscopic scissors
5. Ensure adequate hemostasis

Salpingectomy

1. The tube will be removed from its anatomical attachements by progressive bipolar coagulation
2. Progressive coagulation and cutting of the mesosalpinx begins at the proximal isthmus of the tube and progresses to the fimbriated end using bipolar coagulation and laparoscopic scissors
3. Removal of the tube through one of the ancillary ports using artery forceps
4. Ensure adequate hemostasis

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Laparoscopic salpingectomy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

1. The tube will be removed from its anatomical attachements by progressive bipolar coagulation
2. Progressive coagulation and cutting of the mesosalpinx begins at the proximal isthmus of the tube and progresses to the fimbriated end using bipolar coagulation and laparoscopic scissors
3. Removal of the tube through one of the ancillary ports using artery forceps
4. Ensure adequate hemostasis

Interventions

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Laparoscopic tubal disconnection

1. The tube is grasped in the isthmic portion of the tube at least 2cm from the cornua. Bipolar coagulation will provide a more localized area of tubal burn so requiring at least 3cm of the tube to be coagulated
2. The electrosurgical generator should set to deliver a power of 25W in nonmodulated mode to desiccate tissue sufficiently
3. The tube should be coagulated with 2 to 3 contiguous burns to provide an area of about 3cm of coagulation. Th endpoint of coagulation is cessation of the current flow
4. Then, the tube is severed in the middle of the burn area with laparoscopic scissors
5. Ensure adequate hemostasis

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Laparoscopic salpingectomy

1. The tube will be removed from its anatomical attachements by progressive bipolar coagulation
2. Progressive coagulation and cutting of the mesosalpinx begins at the proximal isthmus of the tube and progresses to the fimbriated end using bipolar coagulation and laparoscopic scissors
3. Removal of the tube through one of the ancillary ports using artery forceps
4. Ensure adequate hemostasis

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Infertile ( primary or secondary ).
2. Age \> 30 years .
3. HSG with unilateral or bilateral hydrosaalpinx , confirmed laparoscopically.
4. Scheduled for IVF/ICSI

Exclusion Criteria

1. Contraindications for laparoscopy

* Cardiac disease.
* BMI \> 40 kg/m²
* Previous midline incision .
* Past history of TB peritonitis .
2. Proximal tubal block by HCG .
3. Frozen pelvis proved by previous laparoscopy or laparotomy .
4. Allergy to contrast media of HSG .
5. Premature ovarian failure (Serum FSH \>40 mIU/ml )
6. Prescence of Male factor contributing to the infertility proved by abnormal semen analysis
7. Prescence of Ovarian factor contributing to the infertility proved by the prescence of features suggesting anovulation
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ain Shams Maternity Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ahmed Mohammed Elmaraghy

Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Hamdy B Alqenawy, M.D.,

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Ain Shams university - Faculty of Medicine

Ahmed G Abd Elrahim, M.D.,

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ain Shams university - Faculty of Medicine

Alaa S Elsewafy, M.D.,

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ain Shams university - Faculty of Medicine

Central Contacts

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Ahmed M Elmaraghy, M.D.,

Role: CONTACT

01010370980

Ahmed Sewidan, M.D.,

Role: CONTACT

01223733849

References

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Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12078836 (View on PubMed)

D'Arpe S, Franceschetti S, Caccetta J, Pietrangeli D, Muzii L, Panici PB. Management of hydrosalpinx before IVF: a literature review. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2015;35(6):547-50. doi: 10.3109/01443615.2014.985768. Epub 2014 Dec 1.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25436898 (View on PubMed)

Dreyer K, Lier MC, Emanuel MH, Twisk JW, Mol BW, Schats R, Hompes PG, Mijatovic V. Hysteroscopic proximal tubal occlusion versus laparoscopic salpingectomy as a treatment for hydrosalpinges prior to IVF or ICSI: an RCT. Hum Reprod. 2016 Sep;31(9):2005-16. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dew050. Epub 2016 May 21.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27209341 (View on PubMed)

Dun EC, Nezhat CH. Tubal factor infertility: diagnosis and management in the era of assisted reproductive technology. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2012 Dec;39(4):551-66. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2012.09.006.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Hong X, Ding WB, Yuan RF, Ding JY, Jin J. Effect of interventional embolization treatment for hydrosalpinx on the outcome of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Nov;97(48):e13143. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000013143.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Johnson N, van Voorst S, Sowter MC, Strandell A, Mol BW. Surgical treatment for tubal disease in women due to undergo in vitro fertilisation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010 Jan 20;2010(1):CD002125. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002125.pub3.

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Nackley AC, Muasher SJ. The significance of hydrosalpinx in in vitro fertilization. Fertil Steril. 1998 Mar;69(3):373-84. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(97)00484-6.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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National Collaborating Centre for Women's and Children's Health (UK). Fertility: Assessment and Treatment for People with Fertility Problems. London: Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists; 2013 Feb. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK247932/

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25340218 (View on PubMed)

Ng KYB, Cheong Y. Hydrosalpinx - Salpingostomy, salpingectomy or tubal occlusion. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2019 Aug;59:41-47. doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2019.01.011. Epub 2019 Jan 29.

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Strandell A. The influence of hydrosalpinx on IVF and embryo transfer: a review. Hum Reprod Update. 2000 Jul-Aug;6(4):387-95. doi: 10.1093/humupd/6.4.387.

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PMID: 10972525 (View on PubMed)

Tsiami A, Chaimani A, Mavridis D, Siskou M, Assimakopoulos E, Sotiriadis A. Surgical treatment for hydrosalpinx prior to in-vitro fertilization embryo transfer: a network meta-analysis. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Oct;48(4):434-445. doi: 10.1002/uog.15900. Epub 2016 Sep 13.

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Other Identifiers

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10

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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