IVF, ICSI, X chromosome inactivation, X chromosoom inactivatie
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention on the embryos is intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), which is compared with conventional IVF. ICSI is a regular intervention used in case of male subfertility, where one spermat
Sponsors
Academic hospital Maastricht, the Netherlands
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Human surplus embryos, not suitable for transfer or cryopreservation, originating from an IVF or ICSI treatment 2. Informed consent from patients
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Abnormal fertilized embryos 2. Presence of multinucleated blastomeres
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| X chromosome inactivation pattern in human surplus embryos | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of time pattern of X chromosome inactivation between IVF and ICSI embryos | — |
Contacts
Public ContactA. Montfoort, van
Maastricht University Medical Center Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Postbus 5800
Outcome results
None listed