A controlled randomized trial evaluating two different embryo culture systems following IVF/ ICSI: sequential medium in 5% oxygen atmosphere and monoculture medium in 21% oxygen atmosphere
- Conditions
- N97Female infertility
- Registration Number
- DRKS00000638
- Lead Sponsor
- Wunschbaby-Zentrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 230
Inclusion Criteria
A treatment cycle was enrolled in the study if at least one ovarian follicle > 16 mm was monitored at ultrasound 2 days before the retrieval. Only first-cycle patients undergoing routine IVF or ICSI were recruited for this study. Thus the number of cycles was equal to the number of patients enrolled.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients were excluded if no oocyte could be retrieved.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary outcome is the biochemical pregnancy rate (hCG > 10 mu/ml serum) of the patients, estimated not earlier than day 15 after oocyte retrieval.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method