Surgical and Obstetric Outcomes in Patients With Uterine Malformations Undergoing Hysteroscopic Corrective Treatment
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Malformation, Female Infertility, Hysteroscopy Surgery. Basic parameters: from 18 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Italy
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The goal of this observational cohort study is to learn if hysteroscopic correction can improve reproductive outcomes in women with uterine malformations. The main questions it aims to answer are: Primary hypothesis: -Does hysteroscopic correction significantly improve pregnancy rates at 12 months post-surgery in women with uterine malformations? Secondary hypotheses: * Does hysteroscopic correction significantly reduce the rate of first and second-trimester spontaneous abortions? * Does hysteroscopic correction significantly increase the live birth rate? * In symptomatic patients, does hysteroscopic correction significantly reduce dyspareunia and dysmenorrhea? * Which patient, histopathological, and surgical factors are associated with improved obstetric outcomes? Researchers will compare obstetric outcomes (pregnancy rate, spontaneous abortion rate, live birth rate, and symptom severity) before and after hysteroscopic correction to determine the effectiveness of this surgical intervention. Participants will be women with uterine malformations who underwent hysteroscopic correction at the Digital Hysteroscopy Center of Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli di Roma and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II di Napoli. Data will be retrospectively collected and analyzed to assess the impact of surgery on reproductive outcomes.
Primary outcome measures
- Pregnancy rates [Time frame: From January 2021 to December 2023]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- Abortion rate [Time frame: From January 2021 to December 2023]
- Live birth rate [Time frame: From January 2021 to January 2023]
- Symptoms resolution [Time frame: From January 2021 to December 2023]
- Prognostic factors [Time frame: From January 2021 to December 2023]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Women who underwent hysteroscopy at the Class Hysteroscopy Center of Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli di Roma or Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II di Napoli for the correction of uterine malformations, including partial, complete, and septate bicornuate uteri, dysmorphic uteri, with or without associated cervical and/or vaginal septa (ESHRE-ESGE classification: U1a and U1c; U2a, U2b, and U3c with or without associated cervical or vaginal anomalies C1/2 or V1/2).
- Age 18 years or older.
Exclusion criteria
- Patients with known, concurrent causes of infertility.
- Patients who did not provide informed consent to participate in the study.
- Age younger than 18 years.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Italy · 1 center
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS — Rome
Publications
- Carrera M, Perez Millan F, Alcazar JL, Alonso L, Caballero M, Carugno J, Dominguez JA, Moratalla E. Effect of Hysteroscopic Metroplasty on Reproductive Outcomes in Women with Septate Uterus: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2022 Apr;29(4):465-475. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.10.001. Epub 2021 Oct 11. PMID 34648934
- Grimbizis GF, Camus M, Tarlatzis BC, Bontis JN, Devroey P. Clinical implications of uterine malformations and hysteroscopic treatment results. Hum Reprod Update. 2001 Mar-Apr;7(2):161-74. doi: 10.1093/humupd/7.2.161. PMID 11284660
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06610864 · 6716