The AID study: protocol for a randomised controlled trial of intrauterine insemination in the natural cycle compared with intracervical insemination in the natural cycle

Petronella Kop, Madelon van Wely, Annemiek Nap, Ben Willem Mol, Rob Bernardus, Michael De Brucker, Pim Janssens, Ben Cohlen, Jacqueline Pieters, Sjoerd Repping, Fulco van der Veen, Monique H. Mochtar

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: At present, studies comparing intrauterine insemination in the natural cycle versus intracervical insemination in the natural cycle in women undergoing artificial insemination with donor sperm are scarce. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: We perform a randomised controlled non-inferiority trial among five secondary and tertiary fertility clinics in the Netherlands and one tertiary fertility clinic in Belgium. Women eligible for artificial insemination with donor sperm are included. We perform six cycles of artificial insemination with donor sperm within a time horizon of 8 months comparing intrauterine insemination in the natural cycle with intracervical insemination in the natural cycle. The primary outcome is ongoing pregnancy leading to live birth conceived within eight months after randomisation. Secondary outcomes are clinical pregnancy rate, miscarriage rate, multiple pregnancy rate, pregnancy complications (preterm birth, birth weight <2500 g, pregnancy induced hypertension, (pre-) eclampsia, Hemolysis Elevated Liver enzymes Low Platelets (HELLP)), time to ongoing pregnancy, direct and indirect costs. To demonstrate the non-inferiority of intracervical insemination with a margin of 12%, we need 208 women per arm. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The study has been approved by the Medical Ethical Committee of the Academic Medical Centre and from the Dutch Central Committee on research involving human subjects (47330-018-13). The boards of the participating hospitals approved the study. Results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at international scientific meetings.NTR4462.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere026065
JournalBMJ Open
Volume9
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Jul 2019

Bibliographical note

unding This trial will receive funding from the Netherlands Organization for
Health Research and Development (ZonMw project number 837002407)). There is
no role in the study for ZonMw.

Keywords

  • donor sperm
  • intracervical insemination
  • intrauterine insemination
  • reproductive medicine

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