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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN79246957
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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The use of ultrasound guidance in embryo transfer to improve success rates in assisted conception - a randomised controlled trial
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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N/A
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Serial number at source
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N0128117383
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Study hypothesis
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1. To determine whether ultrasound guidance improves pregnancy and implantation rates significantly.
2. To assess the effect of ultrasound on patients and caregivers satisfaction.
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Ethics approval
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Not provided at time of registration
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Study design
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Randomised controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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In vitro fertilisation (IVF)
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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All women having embryo transfer will have access to participation:
1. Women less than 38 years old receiving fresh embryos
2. Women less than 38 years old receiving frozen embryos
3. Women greater than 38 years old receiving fresh embryos
4. Women greater than 38 years old receiving frozen embryos
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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Does not comply with above inclusion criteria
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Anticipated start date
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20/10/2002
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Anticipated end date
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23/10/2005
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Status of trial
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Completed
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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2000
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Interventions
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1. Ultrasound-guided embryo transfer
2. Non-ultrasound-guided embryo transfer
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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Successful pregnancy outcome
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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Not provided at time of registration
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Sources of funding
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Liverpool Womens Hospital NHS Trust (UK)
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Trial website
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Publications
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Results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18325883
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Contact name
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Dr
Andrew
Drakely
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Address
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Liverpool Women's Hospital
Crown Street
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City/town
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Liverpool
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Zip/Postcode
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L8 7SS
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 0151 708 8899
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Email
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Sponsor
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Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)
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Address
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The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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SW1A 2NL
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)20 7307 2622
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Fax
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+44 (0)20 7307 2623
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Email
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dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.doh.gov.uk
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Date applied
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12/09/2003
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Last edited
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10/03/2008
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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12/09/2003
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