The efficacy of the embryo transfer catheter in IVF and ICSI is operator-dependent: a randomized clinical trial | Zendy

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The efficacy of the embryo transfer catheter in IVF and ICSI is operator-dependent: a randomized clinical trial

Author(s) -

Zhi Yao,

Stijn Vansteelandt,

Josiane Van Der Elst,

Tom Coetsier,

Marc Dhont,

P. De Sutter

Publication year - 2008

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/den453

Subject(s) - randomized controlled trial , embryo transfer , medicine , odds ratio , catheter , confidence interval , pregnancy , pregnancy rate , prospective cohort study , clinical endpoint , gynecology , obstetrics , surgery , biology , genetics

Embryo transfer is a crucial step in the IVF process. Most randomized prospective studies comparing transfer catheters have demonstrated significantly higher pregnancy rates with soft versus firm catheters, but none have taken the operator effect into account. Our aim was to perform a prospective randomized clinical trial comparing two catheters and to study interactions between catheters and operators.

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