IVF egg hunt: does flushing follicles boost harvest?

NCT ID NCT07335016

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether rinsing (flushing) ovarian follicles during egg retrieval can increase the number of mature eggs collected for IVF. In 75 women undergoing IVF, one ovary will be flushed and the other will not, and the egg yields will be compared. The goal is to see if this simple technique improves IVF outcomes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: follicular flushing
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that follicular flushing improves egg yield during IVF, potentially leading to better success rates for some patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (75 participants) comparing two techniques within the same patient. Results may not apply broadly, and any benefit might be modest or absent.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

infertility disorder long QT syndrome 3

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

INFERTILITY (IVF PATIENTS) OOCYTE RETRIEVAL FOR IVF

Contacts and locations

Locations

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki, Greece
Eugonia IVF

Athens, Greece

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