Infertility (IVF Patients)
Conditions
Brief summary
A prospective randomized trial comparing Cook K-SOFT-5100 and Frydman classical catheter 4.5 for embryo transfer in human IVF/ICSI was performed. Three experienced operators participated in the trial, using a fixed distance transfer protocol. Primary endpoint was clinical pregnancy rate, secondary endpoints were rates of difficult transfer and of catheter failure. Patients were randomized by a computer program immediately prior to embryo transfer.
Interventions
DEVICECook K-SOFT-5100 catheter
A Cook K-SOFT-5100 catheter was used for embryo transfer in human IVF/ICSI
DEVICEFrydman classical catheter
A Frydman classical catheter was used for embryo transfer in human IVF/ICSI
Sponsors
University Hospital, Ghent
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patients undergoing embryo transfer in our IVF program between 2000 and 2005
Exclusion criteria
* patients not giving consent were excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical pregnancy rates | End of study |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rates of difficult transfer | End of study |
| Catheter failure rate | End of study |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed