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To compare metformin with pioglitazone in improving menstrual irregularities and hyperandrogenism in women with PCOS so that an alternate and better treatment option will be available for hyperinsulinemia in pcos patients.
This study will be a prospective, randomized, open label, multicentre study. It will be carried out in outpatients department of Obstetrics and gynecology, at the Dow university of Hospital and mamji hospital Karachi.
The study period will be of 6 months. Polycystic ovarian syndrome PCOS constitute most common endocrinopathy present in 4-7% women of reproductive age. Rotterdam criteria, diagnosis of PCOS require two of the three features: oligo and/or anovulation, clinical and/or biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries by u/s and the absence of other endocrine conditions such as hypothyroidism, cushing syndrome, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, or hyperprolactinemia.
Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia may play a key role in pathogenesis of this syndrome by deregulating LH secretion at central level and increased stimulation of cytochrome p450 in ovary, hyperinsulinemia also decreases the circulating concentration of SHBG and contribute to greater concentration of free androgens in blood, cut off of insulin level for insulin resistance in Pakistani population is 9.25U/ml. On basis of evidence, Insulin sensitizing agents has been recently proposed as a useful treatment option in women with pcos, which by reducing insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia, reduce the insulin driven ovarian and adrenal hyperandrogenism usually restoring normal LH and FSH secretion and ovulatory cycles.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| metformin | Experimental | TAB METFORMIN 500mg TDS |
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| pioglitazone | Experimental | TAB PIOGLITAZONE 30 mg OD |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAB METFORMIN | Drug | INSULIN SENSITIZING AGENTS |
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| TAB PIOGLITAZONE |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| HIRSUTISM | Hirsutism will be assessed by ferryman gallaway scoring (numerical/quantitative) | 3 months |
| POLYCYSTIC OVARIES | assessment on ultrasound (qualitative-present/not present) | 3 months |
| MENSTRUAL IRREGULARITIES | assessment on history(qualitative-present/not present) | 3 months |
| BMI | weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m2 | 3 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| SERUM FASTING INSULIN | unit of measure: uIU/ml | 3 months |
| FASTING BLOOD SUGAR | unit of measure:mg/dl | 3 months |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahan A Ainuddin | Contact | 03012530961 | jahanaraainuddin@yahoo.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Bader F Zuberi, FCPS | Dow University of Health Sciences | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dow University Hospital OJHA | Recruiting | Karachi | Sindh | 75270 | Pakistan |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008599 | Menstruation Disturbances |
| D017588 | Hyperandrogenism |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D058489 | 46, XX Disorders of Sex Development |
| D012734 | Disorders of Sex Development |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008687 | Metformin |
| D000077205 | Pioglitazone |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001645 | Biguanides |
| D006146 | Guanidines |
| D000578 | Amidines |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D045162 |
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randomized controlled trail
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| Drug |
INSULIN SENSITIZING AGENT |
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| FREE TESTOSTERONE | unit of measure :nmol/l | 3 months |
| FREE ANDROGEN INDEX | numerical | 3 months |
| D014564 | Urogenital Abnormalities |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D047808 | Adrenogenital Syndrome |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |
| D000013 | Congenital Abnormalities |
| D009358 | Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities |
| D006058 | Gonadal Disorders |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| Thiazolidinediones |
| D013844 | Thiazoles |
| D013457 | Sulfur Compounds |
| D001393 | Azoles |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |