cumulus cell removal/hyaluronidase/Cumulase®/ICSI/prospective study
Conditions
Interventions
Oocyte denudation (i.e. removal of the surrounding cumulus and corona cells, in preparation to ICSI).
Sponsors
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
secundaire sponsor: Halozyme Therapeutics Inc., San Diego, USA (free product - Cumulase® - supply for the duration of the study)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women undergoing ICSI treatment with fresh ejaculate sperm cells, no older than 38 years of age and presenting between 8 and 16 cumulus oocyte complexes(COC's) at ovum pick up.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Surgically extracted sperm preparations; 2. Embryo biopsy cycles; 3. Women older than 38 years; 4. Women with less than 8 or more than 16 COC's.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Oocyte intactness after ICSI; 2. Fertilization rate. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Embryo development; 2. Positive hCG after embryo transfer. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactJosiane Elst, Van der
Laboratory Director, Centre for Reproductive Medicine, UZ Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101
Outcome results
None listed