Which HSG method hurts less and shows more? study puts three techniques to the test
NCT ID NCT07583758
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at 251 women with infertility who had a hysterosalpingography (HSG) — an X-ray test that checks if the fallopian tubes are open. The researchers compared three different ways of doing the test: using a metal cannula, an active balloon, or a passive balloon. They measured how much pain each method caused and how well the images helped doctors see the tubes clearly. The goal was to find which technique is best for both patient comfort and accurate diagnosis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hysterosalpingography (X-ray dye test of the fallopian tubes)
- What this could lead to
- If one method proves clearly better, it could become the standard way to perform this infertility test, making it less painful and more reliable.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study comparing techniques already in use, so it won't lead to a new treatment or cure. The results may not apply to all clinics or patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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251 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2020
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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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.
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: \- Female patients with infertility Exclusion Criteria: * Male patients * Patients who are diagnosed with menopause * Patients who do not want to proceed with HSG for diagnosis purposes
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Medipol University, Medipol Mega University Hospital
Istanbul, 34214, Turkey (Türkiye)
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