NCT06333691

Brief Summary

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is a potentially fatal iatrogenic condition. This syndrome is characterized by a sudden increase of the vascular permeability which results in the development of a massive extravascular exudate in the peritoneal cavity, pleural, pericardium causing ascites, pleural and pericardial effusion. Severe forms are also accompanied by electrolyte disturbances and cardiopulmonary, hepatic, renal, and hemoconcentration associated with increased thromboembolic risk. This syndrome is avoidable by the judicious use of gonadotropins and careful monitoring of stimulation regimens.

Trial Health

87
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Enrollment
180

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2022

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2022

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2024

Completed
14 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 15, 2024

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 20, 2024

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 27, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

January 7, 2025

Status Verified

March 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

March 20, 2024

Last Update Submit

January 3, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Calcium gluconateDiosminCabergolineICSI

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • the incidence rate of moderate to severe OHSS.

    OHSS is mainly characterized by abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hydrothorax, blood clotting disorders, and abnormal kidney function. Secondary outcomes included the clinical pregnancy rate, miscarriage rate, and live birth rate.

    3 months

Study Arms (3)

Group A

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

About 60 women patients,in which took IV infusion of calcium gluconate (Calcionate 10ml of 10% calcium gluconate, Memphis) in 200ml saline within 30 minutes of ovum pickup and contained for the next 3 days in addition to diosmin 2 tablets (500mg) t.d.s for 2 weeks.

Drug: Calcium Gluconate

Group B

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

About 60 women patients,in which took cabergoline (Dostinex 0.5 mg, Pfizer, Montreal, Canada) orally daily for 8 days after hCG triggering.

Drug: Calcium Gluconate

Group C

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

About 60 women patients,in which took diosmin , 2 tablets (500mg) t.d.s for 2 weeks in addition to cabergoline 1 tablet 0.5 mg/day orally for 8 days starting at the day of hCG injection.

Drug: Calcium Gluconate

Interventions

to compare the effectiveness of calcium gluconate, cabergoline and diosmin in preventing ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in high-risk patient undergoing ICSI procedure.

Also known as: Cabergoline, Diosmin
Group AGroup BGroup C

Eligibility Criteria

Age23 Years - 39 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • High risk patient for OHSS is defined as previous history of OHSS or \> 24 antral follicles of the ovaries on base line ultrasound (polycystic ovary)
  • During ovarian stimulation-increased number of small follicles (8-12 mm)
  • High AMH
  • Rapidly rising serum E2
  • High serum E2 at hCG trigger (\>3000 pg/ ml) or presence of \> 20 follicles on the day of retrieval, by ultrasound examination or \>20 oocytes retrieved

You may not qualify if:

  • patients with endocrine disorder e.g diabetes mellitus, Cushing's disease, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia,
  • Patients with hypertension,
  • Patients systemic disease e.g asthma, collagen vascular disease, hypercholesterolemia and sickle cell anemia.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Minia University, Faculty of Pharmacy

Minya, Egypt

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Abdallah AM, Hussien AK, Alarfaj SJ, Elmasry TA, Kamal M, Sarhan H, Mosbeh MH, Sadek EM. Comparative study between calcium gluconate with diosmin, cabergoline, and cabergoline with diosmin in prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in high-risk women undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) procedures. Front Pharmacol. 2025 Oct 27;16:1655866. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2025.1655866. eCollection 2025.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

Interventions

Calcium GluconateCabergolineDiosmin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ovarian DiseasesAdnexal DiseasesGenital Diseases, FemaleFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesGenital DiseasesGonadal DisordersEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

GluconatesSugar AcidsAcids, AcyclicCarboxylic AcidsOrganic ChemicalsHydroxy AcidsCarbohydratesErgolinesErgot AlkaloidsAlkaloidsHeterocyclic CompoundsHeterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More RingsHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingFlavonesFlavonoidsChromonesBenzopyransPyransHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring

Study Officials

  • Hatem Sarhan, Professor

    Professor of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University.

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy department

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 20, 2024

First Posted

March 27, 2024

Study Start

October 1, 2022

Primary Completion

February 1, 2024

Study Completion

February 15, 2024

Last Updated

January 7, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-03

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