C-Section scar may impact IVF outcomes, new study investigates
NCT ID NCT04869007
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a defect in the uterine scar from a previous C-section (called an isthmocele) can lower the chance of getting pregnant with assisted reproduction like IVF. Researchers will measure the scar using a special ultrasound in 250 women before their IVF procedure. The goal is to see if women with a significant scar defect have lower pregnancy rates.
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 it works, this could clarify whether a cesarean scar defect reduces the chance of pregnancy with IVF, guiding future treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all women.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2022
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients referred to an ART procedure for secundary infertility with a history of at least one cesarean section (single or multi-scarred uterus).
- Ages
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18 to 43 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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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 : * Patients with a history of at least one cesarean section (single or multi-scarred uterus). * Age between 18 and 43 years old * Secondary infertility requiring ART techniques (FIV or FIV ICSI). * A Hysterosonography examination as part of the pre-ART assessment allowing for the detection of the presence of an isthmocele. * French speaking patients * Patient affiliated to or beneficiary of a social security scheme Non-inclusion criteria : \- Refusal to participate in the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Creteil University Hospital
Créteil, France
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Hospital Center Sud Francilien
Corbeil-Essonnes, France
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Tenon Hospital Paris
Paris, France
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UH Angers
Angers, 49933, France
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University Hospital of Rennes
Rennes, France
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