L-Carnitine and Clomiphene Citrate for Induction of Ovulation in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The purpose of the study to assess the efficacy of adding L-carnitine to clomiphene citrate for increasing the ovulation and the pregnancy rate in women with PCOS.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Ain Shams University
• Treatments: Citric Acid; Clomiphene; Enclomiphene; Zuclomiphene

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ranging from 18-35 years.

2. Normal Hysterosalpingo-graphy (HSG).

3. Normal Semen analysis of the husband.

4. Diagnosed with PCOS based on the (ESHRE/ASRM) guidelines criteria (Rotterdam Criteria 2003).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patient's refusal.

2. Male factors of infertility and/or abnormal HSG.

3. Hyperprolactinemia (prolactin ≥ 22 ng/dl).

4. FSH on day 3 > 15 mIU/mL.

5. Gross ovarian pathology diagnosed by ultrasound.