Surgical Ovarian Drilling Versus Hormonal Treatment for Infertility Associated to PolyCystic Ovaries Syndrome (PCOS)

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Purpose PolysCsytic Ovaries Syndrome (PCOS) is the most frequent endocrinopathy. The first stage of infertility treatment is Clomiphene Citrate which leads to 50 % pregnancies. In case of failure, it is possible to propose surgical ovarian drilling or ovarian hyperstimulation with Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI) which lead to 50% pregnancies each. However, surgical treatment could be associated to surgical complications, and medical treatment could be associated to ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and/or multiple pregnancies. The aim of this study is to compare the two treatments to demonstrate the equivalence of efficacy and the diminution of multiple pregnancies by the surgical treatments. After an ambulatory surgery we will observe the spontaneous fertility during 9 months. For the medical treatment, Metformin is proposed during 9 months associated with 3 cycles of ovarian hyperstimulation and IUI if the sperm is normal
ConditionPolycystic Ovary Syndrome
InterventionDrug: Metformin and FSHr
Procedure: Ovarian drilling by FERTILOSCOPY
PhasePhase 4
SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Responsible PartyAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00378729
First ReceivedSeptember 19, 2006
Last UpdatedOctober 3, 2011
Last verifiedOctober 2007

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First Received DateSeptember 19, 2006
Last Updated DateOctober 3, 2011
Start DateOctober 2006
Estimated Primary Completion DateOctober 2011
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresEvaluation of the cumulative rate of on-going pregnancy (>12 weeks of amenorrhoea) obtained during 9 months of follow-up [Time Frame: during 9 months of follow-up] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
Current Secondary Outcome Measures
  • Evaluation of tolerance [Time Frame: during the study] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
  • Occurrence of multiple pregnancies [Time Frame: at the end of the study] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
  • Duration of the menstrual cycles and hormonal ovarian dosages [Time Frame: during the study] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Occurrence of spontaneous miscarriages [Time Frame: at the end of the study] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Body Mass Index with each visit [Time Frame: at each visit] [Designated as safety issue: No]

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Brief TitleSurgical Ovarian Drilling Versus Hormonal Treatment for Infertility Associated to PolyCystic Ovaries Syndrome (PCOS)
Official TitlePERCING : Ovarian Drilling Versus Ovarian Stimulation + Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI) + Metformin in the PCOS (PolyCystic Ovaries Syndrome) Treatment
Brief Summary
PolysCsytic Ovaries Syndrome (PCOS) is the most frequent endocrinopathy. The first stage of
infertility treatment is Clomiphene Citrate which leads to 50 % pregnancies. In case of
failure, it is possible to propose surgical ovarian drilling or ovarian hyperstimulation
with Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI) which lead to 50% pregnancies each. However, surgical
treatment could be associated to surgical complications, and medical treatment could be
associated to ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and/or multiple pregnancies.

The aim of this study is to compare the two treatments to demonstrate the equivalence of
efficacy and the diminution of multiple pregnancies by the surgical treatments. After an
ambulatory surgery we will observe the spontaneous fertility during 9 months. For the
medical treatment, Metformin is proposed during 9 months associated with 3 cycles of ovarian
hyperstimulation and IUI if the sperm is normal
Detailed Description
PolysCsytic Ovaries Syndrome (PCOS) is the most frequent endocrinopathy. The first stage of
infertility treatment is Clomiphene Citrate which leads to 50 % pregnancies. In case of
failure, it is possible to propose surgical ovarian drilling or ovarian hyperstimulation
with Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI) which lead to 50% pregnancies each. However, surgical
treatment could be associated to surgical complications, and medical treatment could be
associated to ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and/or multiple pregnancies.

The aim of this study is to compare the two treatments to demonstrate the equivalence of
efficacy and the diminution of multiple pregnancies by the surgical treatments. After an
ambulatory surgery we will observe the spontaneous fertility during 9 months. For the
medical treatment, Metformin is proposed during 9 months associated with 3 cycles of ovarian
hyperstimulation and IUI if the sperm is normal Ovarian drilling will be performed by
FERTILOSCOPY. 126 patients will be necessary in each group (with interval of equivalence :
10%).
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 4
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionPolycystic Ovary Syndrome
InterventionDrug: Metformin and FSHr
treatment for infertility
Other Names:
treatment for infertilityProcedure: Ovarian drilling by FERTILOSCOPY
surgical ovarian drilling
Other Names:
surgical ovarian drilling
Study Arm (s)
  • Active Comparator: A
  • Active Comparator: B

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusRecruiting
Estimated Enrollment252
Estimated Completion DateOctober 2011
Estimated Primary Completion DateOctober 2011
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Age between 18 and 36 years old

- Female patient with PCOS (Rotterdam criteria)

- Failure of treatment with Clomiphene Citrate

- Informed consent

- Female patient with medical assurance

- Patient in failure with PCOS and Clomiphene citrate

Exclusion Criteria:

- Female patient is over 36 years old

- Thyroid disease (4
- Virilizing tumor

- FERTILOSCOPY non possible (Douglas cul de sac clinically fixed)

- Anormality of SPERMOGRAM (abnormal time of migration of survival)

- Prolactin > 1.5 N

- Anormality of 17-OH Progesterone (<2 ng/mL)

- Fallopian tubes non permeable TMS< 5 Millions

- Female patient participant or have been participated to another clinical trial during
the last month before the inclusion

- Female patient without medical assurance
GenderFemale
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsContact: Hervé FERNANDEZ, MD,PhD
+33(0)- 1 45 37 44 69
herve.fernandez@abc.aphp.fr
Location CountriesFrance

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00378729
Other Study ID NumbersP051008
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeYes
Information Provided ByAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Study SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
CollaboratorsHopital Antoine Beclere
Hôpital Jean Verdier
Jean Rostand Intercommoned Hospital
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
University Hospital, Caen
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Lille Hospital : Jeanne de Flandre Hospital
Strasbourg Hospital : Civil Hospital
SIHCUS-CMCO (Schiltigheim)
Study and research center of sterility (Lyon)
Investigators Principal Investigator: Hervé FERNANDEZ, MD,PhD Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Verification DateOctober 2007

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

Hopital Antoine Beclere
Clamart, France, 92170
Contact: Hervé FERNANDES, MD,PhD | +33(0)- 1 45 37 44 69 | herve.fernandez@abc.aphp.fr
Principal Investigator: Hervé FERNANDEZ, MD
Recruiting