Thin Catheter for Hysterosalpigography

Hysterosalpingography is usually painful and the use of thin catheters of IUI could be an attractive alternative . we conducted a randomised controlled trial to compare the standard metal cannula to the thin catheter originally manufactured for intrauterine insemination. Pain assessment was done using visual analogue scale

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Key information

Conditions

Infertility Genital Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year–43 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

HSG is widely practiced in our country, however, for cost effective reasons, the standard metal cannula is the only method used at our hospital. It is painful procedure because it requires grasping the cervix with a tenaculum and inducing some cervical dilatation during introduction of the cannula. The aim of this pilot study was to modify the technique of HSG using a thinner than normal catheter, and without grasping the cervix with a tenaculum. Leakage of the dye through the cervix was prevented by pressing on the portiovaginalis of the cervix using the vaginal speculum.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

infertile women seeking evaluation of fallopian tubes

Exclusion criteria

any woman with allergy to the iodine dye or condition contraindicating pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

HSG cannula

Device

a thin catheter originally designed for IUI was introduced through the cervical canal into the lower part of the uterine cavity. After introducing the catheter, the screw of the vaginal speculum was loosened to allow the two valves of the speculum to press on the portiovaginalis of the cervix to prevent leakage of the dye. Then the dye was injected slowly and the procedure was watched on the screen and x-ray films were taken.

Primary outcomes

the level of pain using a visual analogue scale (VAS)

Time frame: 8 month

pain score will be assessed during introduction of catheter and during the injection of dye

Secondary outcomes

visualising uterus and tubes

Time frame: 8 month

the efficiency of the new technique in filling the uterine cavity with the dye and studying fallopian tubes.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Hysterosalpigography Using a Thin Catheter and Closing the Cervix With the Vaginal Speculum to Reduce the Pain

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Feb 1, 2019
Registry last updated: Feb 1, 2019

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