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. 2020 Apr 28;9(2):74-80.
doi: 10.4103/GMIT.GMIT_103_19. eCollection 2020 Apr-Jun.

Comparison of Autocross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid Gel and Intrauterine Device for Preventing Intrauterine Adhesions in Infertile Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Yu-Qing Wang  1   2 , Xiao-Hua Song  2   3 , She-Ling Wu  2   4 , Yu-Zhen Huang  2 , Lei Yan  1   2 , Chang-Zhong Li  5
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Comparison of Autocross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid Gel and Intrauterine Device for Preventing Intrauterine Adhesions in Infertile Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Yu-Qing Wang et al. Gynecol Minim Invasive Ther. .

Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of autocross-linked hyaluronic acid (HA) compared with intrauterine device (IUD) for preventing intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) in infertile patients after hysteroscopic adhesiolysis.

Materials and methods: A randomized clinical trial (ChiCTR-IOR-16007746). Upon completion of adhesiolysis, 3 ml of HA gel was placed into the uterine cavity in Group A; 3 ml of HA gel and an IUD were placed in Group B; and only an IUD was placed in Group C. A second hysteroscopic examination was performed in all patients at approximately 1 month postoperatively for the evaluation of IUA. The primary outcome measure was the effective rate of IUA prevention based on the American Fertility Society (AFS) scoring system.

Results: Eighty-nine women were randomly distributed into two groups for intention to treat with 30 patients in Group A, 24 patients in Group B, and 35 patients in Group C. Patients were scored and stratified into three degrees and were enrolled using the simple random sampling method. The three groups were well balanced. There were no significant differences in age, endometrial thickness, the previous number of pregnancy, and the distribution of adhesion categories across mild, moderate, and severe between the three groups. The effective rate of IUA prevention, the AFS score after therapy, and the percentage improvements of Chinese score and AFS score before and after surgery were statistically significant difference between Groups A and C. The clinical pregnancy rate in Group A was higher than those in Groups B and C, but the difference was not statistically significant.

Conclusion: HA gel has an advantage over an IUD in reducing IUA recurrence and decreasing adhesions.

Keywords: Hyaluronic acid; hysteroscopy; intrauterine adhesions.

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Study enrollment and main outcomes
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