Could a simple ultrasound replace an invasive scope for Post-Surgery uterine checks?

NCT ID NCT06924437

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Sohag University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at two ways to examine the uterine cavity after women have had hysteroscopic surgery for conditions like polyps, fibroids, or a uterine septum. One method is a non-invasive 3D ultrasound; the other is an office hysteroscopy, which involves inserting a small camera into the uterus. The goal is to see if the ultrasound is accurate enough to replace the more invasive procedure, potentially reducing pain and cost for patients.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a non-invasive 3D ultrasound can replace the more invasive office hysteroscopy for post-surgery checks, making follow-up easier and cheaper.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The accuracy of 3D ultrasound may still fall short of the direct view from hysteroscopy.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

50 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

It will be held in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology during the period from February 2025 to February 2026. The study will include all recruited patients who will be selected for operative hysteroscopy during that period.

Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients in reproductive age group 2. Patients already selected for operative hysteroscopy 3. Patients accepted to share in the study 4. Patients accepted to come for follow up ( within 3 months after the initial operative procedure, at least after 4 weeks Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients outside the age of reproduction 2. Patients with negative findings at operative hysteroscopy 3. Patients refused to share in the study 4. Patients not available for follow up 5. Infection 6. pregnancy or design of pregnancy

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Asherman syndrome endometrial polyp gynatresia infertility disorder Metrorrhagia septate uterus submucous uterine fibroid

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) Endometrial polyp Infertility Intrauterine adhesion Scar niche Submucous leiomyoma of uterus Uterine septum

Could a simple ultrasound replace an invasive scope for Post-Surgery uterine checks?

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