Effect of Intrauterine Insemination on Subsequent Pregnancy Outcomes in Couples With Unexplained Pregnancy Loss: A Multicenter, Open-label, Randomized Controlled Trial

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age20-37
SponsorLanzhou University Second Hospital

About this trial

Unexplained pregnancy loss remains a major reproductive challenge, and effective management strategies for affected couples are limited. Although intrauterine insemination (IUI) is widely used in reproductive medicine, its effectiveness in improving subsequent pregnancy outcomes among couples with unexplained pregnancy loss has not been well established.

This multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate whether IUI improves subsequent pregnancy outcomes compared with natural conception in couples with unexplained pregnancy loss. A total of 558 eligible couples will be enrolled and randomly assigned to either an IUI group or a natural conception group. Participants will be followed to assess reproductive outcomes. The findings of this study are expected to provide high-quality evidence regarding the role of IUI in the management of unexplained pregnancy loss and to inform future clinical practice.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Female participants aged 20-37 years.

History of at least one ultrasound-confirmed pregnancy loss (excluding biochemical pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy, and hydatidiform mole), with the most recent pregnancy loss occurring within the previous 12 months.

Desire for pregnancy at the time of enrollment.

Basal follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) <10 IU/L.

Disqualifiers

Congenital or acquired uterine structural abnormalities.

Thyroid dysfunction, defined as thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) >4.0 mIU/L.

Positive antiphospholipid antibodies, including lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin antibodies, or anti-β2 glycoprotein I antibodies.

Parental chromosomal abnormalities or a history of fetal chromosomal abnormalities in a previous pregnancy.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)

Treatment groups

558 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups