Can near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy of spent culture media from human embryos predict the embryos reproductive potential?

Completed

• Conditions: Infertility; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN23817363
• Lead Sponsor: Molecular Biometrics (MB) LLC (USA)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-09-04
• Last Update Posted: 2015-01-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 752

Inclusion Criteria

1. All patients seeking IVF at Fertitlity Center Scandinavia, Gothenburg, Sweden
2. Signed an informed written consent to participate in the study
3. Aged 25 - 45 years, male and female (couple entering an IVF treatment)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previously randomised in the study
2. On the day of embryo transfer (culture day 2 or 5) the couple must have at least 2 embryos of good morphological quality (GQE)
3. Only single embryo transfer is allowed
4. Testicular biopsy patients (testicular sperm aspiration [TESA]/testicular sperm extraction [TESE])
5. Embryo transfer on day 3 or day 4

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified