Comparison of different treatment strategies in IVF with cumulative live birth over a given period of time as the primary end-point: methodological considerations on a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial
Author(s) -
Marinus J.C. Eijkemans,
Esther Heijnen,
Cora de Klerk,
J. D. F. Habbema,
Bart C.J.M. Fauser
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/dei332
Subject(s) - live birth , randomized controlled trial , embryo transfer , medicine , clinical endpoint , obstetrics , gynecology , pregnancy , biology , genetics
We discuss methodological considerations related to a study in IVF, which compares the effectiveness, health economics and patient discomfort of two treatment strategies that differ in both ovarian stimulation and embryo transfer policies.
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