HyCoSy: Can SIS Using Air Bubbles Replace HSG for Fallopian Tubal Patency After Essure Placement

Sponsor
Wright State University (Other)
Overall Status
Terminated
CT.gov ID
NCT02628873
Collaborator
Bayer (Industry)
21
1
2
34
0.6

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The study evaluates whether saline infused sonography (SIS) with directed air bubbles for hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (HyCoSy) is as good as or better than X-ray hysterosalpingography (HSG) for determining whether fallopian tubes are open or closed in patients who are undergoing an Essure confirmation test.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Device: HyCoSy
N/A

Detailed Description

The gold standard for evaluating whether fallopian tubes are open versus closed is the X-ray hysterosalpingography (HSG). HSG is a radiologic procedure that is performed to verify that placement of the Essure tubal ligation inserts have successfully blocked the fallopian tubes. However, this procedure involved exposure to radiation. The saline infused sonography (SIS) with directed air bubbles for hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (HyCoSy) does not involve radiation and can be done in a physician's office. The HyCoSy air bubble device may be a lower cost, safer alternative procedure if it can be shown to provide similar results for tubal patency.

This study will compare the HyCoSy procedure results with the HSG procedure results in women who require the HSG procedure after receiving Essure tubal ligation inserts for their Essure confirmation test.

Women will be randomized to receive the HycoSy procedure first, followed by the HSG procedure or to the reverse order. Two independent readers will review the video results for both procedures to determine the degree of agreement on tubal patency.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
21 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Crossover Assignment
Intervention Model Description:
Cross over study in which participants receive one diagnostic test (SSI or HSG), then receive the other.Cross over study in which participants receive one diagnostic test (SSI or HSG), then receive the other.
Masking:
Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description:
Outcomes assessor does not know which procedure was received first or second.
Primary Purpose:
Diagnostic
Official Title:
Can Contrast Infused Sonography Using Air Bubbles Replace Hysterosalpingogram as the Diagnostic Evaluation of Fallopian Tube Patency Following Hysteroscopic Sterilization Using Essure
Actual Study Start Date :
Dec 1, 2015
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Sep 1, 2018
Actual Study Completion Date :
Oct 1, 2018

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Arm 1 (HyCoSy followed by HSG)

HyCoSy procedure followed by HSG procedure

Device: HyCoSy
Saline infused sonogram in which air bubbles are delivered via the FemVue saline air device in order to evaluate the patency (openness) of the fallopian tubes
Other Names:
  • Fem Vue
  • Saline Air Device
  • Saline infused sonogram
  • Experimental: Arm 2 (HSG followed by HyCoSy)

    HSG procedure followed by HyCoSy procedure

    Device: HyCoSy
    Saline infused sonogram in which air bubbles are delivered via the FemVue saline air device in order to evaluate the patency (openness) of the fallopian tubes
    Other Names:
  • Fem Vue
  • Saline Air Device
  • Saline infused sonogram
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Fallopian Tube Patency - HyCoSy vs HSG [At time of procedure]

      Observed flow of fluid/bubbles through fallopian tubes.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Pain Scores [At time of procedures]

      Patient reported pain scale score on visual pain scale (rated 0 for no pain to 10 for severe pain with corresponding faces)

    2. Physician Evaluation of Uterine Cavity [At time of HyCoSy procedure]

      Observed image of uterus (normal or not normal). Assessor commented on uterine cavity to determine whether cavity was normal versus abnormal, e.g., bicornuate uterus or any notable uterine deformity. Data were coded as "normal' or "not normal".

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    Female
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Documentation of normal Pap smear within 1 year prior to enrollment into study.

    • Written informed consent given

    • Need for evaluation of tubal status for post-Essure tubal occlusion

    • Negative urine pregnancy test

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • History of unresolved dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB).

    • History of a hysterectomy.

    • Current urogenital disease.

    • History of allergic response to IVP dye (exclusion for HSG).

    • Abnormal pap smear.

    • Positive urine pregnancy test.

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Wright State Physicians Dayton Ohio United States 45409

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Wright State University
    • Bayer

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Steven Lindheim, MD, Wright State University

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    More Information

    Publications

    Responsible Party:
    Steven Lindheim, MD, Professor, Wright State University
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT02628873
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • Lindheim2015-01
    First Posted:
    Dec 11, 2015
    Last Update Posted:
    Aug 31, 2020
    Last Verified:
    Aug 1, 2020
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    No
    Plan to Share IPD:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    Yes
    Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.:
    No
    Keywords provided by Steven Lindheim, MD, Professor, Wright State University

    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details Participants were recruited from existing practice and clinic patients who had the Essure device placed for contraception.
    Pre-assignment Detail
    Arm/Group Title Arm 1 (HyCoSy Followed by HSG) Arm 2 (HSG Followed by HyCoSy)
    Arm/Group Description HyCoSy followed by HSG HyCoSy: Saline infused sonogram in which air bubbles are delivered via the FemVue saline air device in order to evaluate the patency (openness) of the fallopian tubes HSG followed by HyCoSy HyCoSy: Saline infused sonogram in which air bubbles are delivered via the FemVue saline air device in order to evaluate the patency (openness) of the fallopian tubes
    Period Title: First Test (1 Hour)
    STARTED 14 7
    COMPLETED 14 7
    NOT COMPLETED 0 0
    Period Title: First Test (1 Hour)
    STARTED 14 7
    COMPLETED 14 6
    NOT COMPLETED 0 1
    Period Title: First Test (1 Hour)
    STARTED 14 6
    COMPLETED 13 6
    NOT COMPLETED 1 0

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title Arm 1 (HyCoSy Followed by HSG) Arm 2 (HSG Followed by HyCoSy) Total
    Arm/Group Description HyCoSy procedure followed by HSG procedure HyCoSy: Saline infused sonogram in which air bubbles are delivered via the FemVue saline air device in order to evaluate the patency (openness) of the fallopian tubes HSG procedure followed by HyCoSy procedure HyCoSy: Saline infused sonogram in which air bubbles are delivered via the FemVue saline air device in order to evaluate the patency (openness) of the fallopian tubes Total of all reporting groups
    Overall Participants 13 6 19
    Overall # fallopian tubes 26 12 38
    Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
    37.9
    (6.7)
    36.5
    (6.7)
    37.3
    (6.5)
    Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
    Female
    13
    100%
    6
    100%
    19
    100%
    Male
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Race and Ethnicity Not Collected (Count of Participants)
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    0
    0%
    Region of Enrollment (participants) [Number]
    United States
    13
    100%
    6
    100%
    19
    100%

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title Fallopian Tube Patency - HyCoSy vs HSG
    Description Observed flow of fluid/bubbles through fallopian tubes.
    Time Frame At time of procedure

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Analysis was per fallopian tube.
    Arm/Group Title Arm 1 (HyCoSy Followed by HSG) Arm 2 (HSG Followed by HyCoSy)
    Arm/Group Description HyCoSy procedure followed by HSG procedure HSG procedure followed by HyCoSy procedure
    Measure Participants 13 6
    Measure fallopian tubes observed to be closed 26 12
    Number of tubes closed per first procedure
    24
    12
    Number of tubes closed per second procedure
    25
    12
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Arm 1 (HyCoSy Followed by HSG)
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Equivalence
    Comments Degree of agreement between the 2 Assessors
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value < 0.01
    Comments
    Method Kappa
    Comments
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Degree of agreement / Kappa
    Estimated Value 0.48
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) %
    to
    Parameter Dispersion Type:
    Value:
    Estimation Comments
    2. Secondary Outcome
    Title Pain Scores
    Description Patient reported pain scale score on visual pain scale (rated 0 for no pain to 10 for severe pain with corresponding faces)
    Time Frame At time of procedures

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Change in patient reported pain scores (pre-procedure minus post-procedure pain scores)
    Arm/Group Title Arm 1 (HyCoSy Followed by HSG) Arm 2 (HSG Followed by HyCoSy)
    Arm/Group Description HyCoSy procedure followed by HSG procedure HSG procedure followed by HyCoSy procedure
    Measure Participants 13 6
    HSG post procedure pain score
    1.4
    (2.1)
    1.8
    (4.0)
    HyCoSy post procedure pain score
    2.4
    (3.1)
    2.3
    (2.6)
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Arm 1 (HyCoSy Followed by HSG)
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments T-test to determine whether one method had greater reported pain
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value < 0.30
    Comments
    Method t-test, 2 sided
    Comments
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Mean Difference (Final Values)
    Estimated Value -0.925
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    -2.69 to 1.00
    Parameter Dispersion Type: Standard Deviation
    Value: 2.71
    Estimation Comments
    3. Secondary Outcome
    Title Physician Evaluation of Uterine Cavity
    Description Observed image of uterus (normal or not normal). Assessor commented on uterine cavity to determine whether cavity was normal versus abnormal, e.g., bicornuate uterus or any notable uterine deformity. Data were coded as "normal' or "not normal".
    Time Frame At time of HyCoSy procedure

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Number of uteri assessed as 'normal'
    Arm/Group Title Arm 1 (HyCoSy Followed by HSG) Arm 2 (HSG Followed by HyCoSy)
    Arm/Group Description HyCoSy procedure followed by HSG procedure HSG procedure followed by HyCoSy procedure
    Measure Participants 13 6
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    13
    100%
    6
    100%
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Arm 1 (HyCoSy Followed by HSG)
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value < 0.67
    Comments
    Method t-test, 2 sided
    Comments Paired t-test (pre-procedure versus post-procedure)
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Mean Difference (Final Values)
    Estimated Value - 0.431
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    - 2.40 to 1.56
    Parameter Dispersion Type: Standard Deviation
    Value: 2.76
    Estimation Comments

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame 1 week after procedures
    Adverse Event Reporting Description
    Arm/Group Title HyCoSy Followed by HSG Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) Followed by HyCoSy
    Arm/Group Description HyCoSy followed by HSG HyCoSy: Saline infused sonogram in which air bubbles are delivered via the FemVue saline air device in order to evaluate the patency (openness) of the fallopian tubes followed by: HSG performed to evaluate the patency (openness) of the fallopian tubes Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) followed by HyCoSy HSG performed to evaluate the patency (openness) of the fallopian tubes followed by: HyCoSy: Saline infused sonogram in which air bubbles are delivered via the FemVue saline air device in order to evaluate the patency (openness) of the fallopian tubes
    All Cause Mortality
    HyCoSy Followed by HSG Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) Followed by HyCoSy
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 0/13 (0%) 0/6 (0%)
    Serious Adverse Events
    HyCoSy Followed by HSG Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) Followed by HyCoSy
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 0/13 (0%) 0/6 (0%)
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    HyCoSy Followed by HSG Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) Followed by HyCoSy
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 0/13 (0%) 0/6 (0%)

    Limitations/Caveats

    [Not Specified]

    More Information

    Certain Agreements

    Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

    There is NOT an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

    Results Point of Contact

    Name/Title Steven Lindheim
    Organization Wright State University
    Phone 858-740-1083
    Email doclalalindheim@gmail.com
    Responsible Party:
    Steven Lindheim, MD, Professor, Wright State University
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT02628873
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • Lindheim2015-01
    First Posted:
    Dec 11, 2015
    Last Update Posted:
    Aug 31, 2020
    Last Verified:
    Aug 1, 2020