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Myo-inositol/D-chiro-inositol Ratio in Follicular Fluid

Completed
Conditions
Women Infertility
Registration Number
NCT03055442
Lead Sponsor
Lo.Li.Pharma s.r.l
Brief Summary

Considering the importance assumed by follicular microenvironment for a proper oocyte development, this study is a prospective observational clinical trial which aims to evaluate whether the embryo blastocyst quality may be affected by different Myo-inositol (MI) and D-chiro-inositol (DCI) levels in the follicular fluid (FF) of the aspired oocytes. The study includes egg donors and egg receiving couples participating in the oocyte donation program. MI/DCI is calculated in FF and related with blastocyst grade.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria
  • clear follicular aspirate obtained during oocyte retrieval;
  • each specimen of follicular fluid containing only one oocyte.
Exclusion Criteria
  • hyperglycaemic women;
  • PCOS women also if euglycaemic;
  • diabetic subjects having low concentrations of detectable MI in association with an anomalous MI transport.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Myo-inositol concentration (µmol/l) in follicular fluid5th day from pick up

After transvaginal aspiration of oocyte and follicular fluid and subsequent ICSI, at the day 5 the cultured embryos were graded according to Gardner's grading system for blastocysts. Then follicular fluids specimens were divided following the different scores given to the respective blastocysts, and their content in myo-inositol was quantified.

In each sample of follicular fluid myo-inositol levels were assessed. The quantitative analysis was performed by means of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and the values were expressed as µmol/l. This value was related to the respective blastocyst grade.

D-chiro-inositol concentration (µmol/l) in follicular fluid5th day from pick up

After transvaginal aspiration of oocyte and follicular fluid and subsequent ICSI, at the day 5 the cultured embryos were graded according to Gardner's grading system for blastocysts. Then follicular fluids specimens were divided following the different scores given to the respective blastocysts, and their content in D-chiro-inositol was quantified.

In each sample of follicular fluid D-chiro-inositol levels were assessed. The quantitative analysis was performed by means of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and the values were expressed as µmol/l. This value was related to the respective blastocyst grade.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Iakentro Advanced Medical Centre, IVF Unit

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Thessaloniki, Greece

Iakentro Advanced Medical Centre, IVF Unit
🇬🇷Thessaloniki, Greece

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