Outpatient paracentesis for the management of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome : study protocol for the STOP-OHSS randomised controlled trial

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INTRODUCTION: Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is the most significant short-term complication of pharmacological ovarian stimulation. Symptoms range from mild abdominal discomfort to rare complications such as renal failure, thromboembolism and respiratory distress syndrome.Currently, clinical practice typically involves monitoring the patient until the condition becomes severe, at which point they are admitted to hospital, where drainage of ascitic fluid (paracentesis) may take place. Preliminary studies have indicated that earlier outpatient paracentesis may reduce the progression of OHSS and prevent hospitalisation in women.

METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This UK, multicentre, pragmatic, two-arm, parallel-group, adaptive (group sequential with one interim analysis), open-label, superiority, confirmatory, group sequential, individually randomised controlled trial, with internal pilot will assess the clinical and cost-effectiveness and safety of outpatient paracentesis versus conservative management (usual care) for moderate or severe OHSS. 224 women from 20 National Health Service and private fertility units will be randomised (1:1) and followed up for up to 13.5 months. The primary outcome is the rate of OHSS related hospital admission of at least 24 hours within 28 days postrandomisation. The primary analysis will be an intention to treat with difference in hospitalisation rates as measure of treatment effect. Secondary outcomes include time to resolution of symptoms, patient satisfaction, adverse events and cost-effectiveness. A qualitative substudy will facilitate the feasibility of recruitment. Participant recruitment commenced in June 2022.

ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: London-Southeast Research Ethics Committee approved the protocol (reference: 22/LO/0015). Findings will be submitted to peer-reviewed journals and abstracts to relevant national and international conferences, as well as being disseminated to trial participants and patient groups.

TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ISRCTN71978064.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

BMJ open - 14(2024), 1 vom: 22. Jan., Seite e076434

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

White, David Alexander [VerfasserIn]
Pye, Clare [VerfasserIn]
Ridsdale, Katie [VerfasserIn]
Dimairo, Munyaradzi [VerfasserIn]
Mooney, Cara [VerfasserIn]
Wright, Jessica [VerfasserIn]
Young, Tracey Anne [VerfasserIn]
Cheong, Ying C [VerfasserIn]
Drakeley, Andrew [VerfasserIn]
Mathur, Raj [VerfasserIn]
O'Cathain, Alicia [VerfasserIn]
Desoysa, Lauren [VerfasserIn]
Sizer, Anya [VerfasserIn]
Lumley, Elizabeth [VerfasserIn]
Chatters, Robin [VerfasserIn]
Metwally, Mostafa [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Clinical Trial Protocol
GYNAECOLOGY
Journal Article
Reproductive medicine
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 02.02.2024

Date Revised 02.02.2024

published: Electronic

ISRCTN: ISRCTN71978064

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076434

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367530643