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Obstetric Outcomes After Double Embryo Transfer

Completed
Conditions
Double-Embryo Transfer in ICSI
Interventions
Other: Data collection
Registration Number
NCT05322278
Lead Sponsor
Assiut University
Brief Summary

Aim ; to compare obstetric outcomes in relation to number of embryo transfer in ICSI

Detailed Description

Assisted reproductive technology with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and IVF is becoming an international direction for couples struggling with infertility. The increasing popularity and frequency of these techniques and the data generated from it has given us a better overview of the efficacy, consequences and costs of these techniques.

The aim of assisted reproductive technology (ART) is to achieve pregnancy while decreasing the risk of multiple gestations. When compared with elective single embryo transfer (SET), double embryo transfer (DET) demonstrates a superior pregnancy and live birth rate with a significantly higher risk of multiple gestations. The high frequency of multiple births is the main factor which leads to adverse outcome in IVF/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) treatment. Transfer of two embryos does not diminish the chance of a birth when compared with three embryo transfer. How would be the obstetric outcome in pregnancies resulting from DET in IVF/ICSI cycles.

Despite achieving a higher pregnancy rates, DET in ART leads to an increase in multiple gestation pregnancies, which are associated with increased both maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.

Twin pregnancies have a higher incidence of preterm cesarean sections , admissions to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and other maternal complications, when compared with singleton pregnancies. Twin pregnancies have a higher incidence of preterm cesarean sections , admissions to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and other maternal complications, when compared with singleton pregnancies.

Most patients prefer to have two embryos transferred, due to financial considerations being the main reason.

Studies demonstrate that patients are more likely prefer to choose SET when educated about the risks of multiple gestation pregnancy, but select two embryos for transfer if they have a lower pregnancy rate when compared with transferring one embryo .

Cost effectiveness research comparing single versus DET after in vitro fertilization (IVF) has previously been performed, with most studies taking place in areas with mandated IVF insurance coverage, and few incorporating hospital costs linked to obstetrical and neonatal outcomes.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
927
Inclusion Criteria
  • all patients subjected with ICSI pregnancy
Exclusion Criteria
  • incomplete data

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Double embryo transferData collection-
Single Embryo TransferData collectionSingle Embryo Transfer
3 embryo transferData collection-
4 embryo transferData collection-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Live birth1 year

Comparison

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of Clinical pregnancy1 year

Comparison

Rate of chemical pregnancy1 year

Comparison

Rate of neonatal morbidities and mortalities in single embryo transfer versus double embryo transfer1 year

Comparison

Rate of multiple pregnancies1 year

Comparison

Rate of PPROM1 year

Comparison

Rate of miscarriage1 year

Comparison

Rate of admission to NICU1 year

Comparison

Rate of preterm1 year

Comparison

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Assiut University

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Assiut, Egypt

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