Influence of Ethnical Differences on the Oocyte Yield in Patients Undergoing IVF / ICSI Treatment in Different Countries
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Infertility
- Sponsor
- ART Fertility Clinics LLC
- Enrollment
- 1117
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Fertilization rate
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Investigators wants to analyze the differences considering the country of origin, ethnicity, characteristics, reproductive history and habits of participants undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) / intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) treatment as well as the stimulation outcome in regards to stimulation dosages and egg cell yield.
Detailed Description
Infertility is acknowledged worldwide as a major health concern with significant regional differences. The prevalence of infertility in women of reproductive age has been estimated to be one in every seven couples in the western world and one in every four couples in developing countries. Geographical, sociocultural / religious and ethnical dissimilarities contribute to these global variations in infertility prevalence. Infertility has a major impact on family stability in many cultures, especially in developing countries, where childlessness can impact sociocultural status. So far, most fertility treatments are based on studies performed in Western countries and therefore mostly performed in Caucasian population and research regarding infertility causes and optimal treatments in other populations is scarce. The aim of this prospective study is therefore to analyze the differences in the basic parameters of the populations analyzed, considering the country of origin and ethnicity undergoing IVF/ICSI treatment as well as the stimulation outcome in regards to stimulation dosages and oocyte yield.
Investigators
Barbara Lawrenz
Scientific Director
ART Fertility Clinics LLC
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Couples with primary / secondary infertility who are planned to undergo IVF / ICSI treatment in one of the above mentioned centers and who agree to take part in this study.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Couples planned for oocyte and sperm donation
- •Couples in whom the female partner has a history of:
- •Chemotherapy or radiation which impacts the ovarian reserve
- •Surgery at the ovaries / adnex region
- •Tubal ligation
- •Reversal of tubal ligation
- •Endometriosis
- •Couples in whom the male partner has a history of:
- •Chemotherapy / Radiation which impacts the semen result
- •Surgery at the testicles
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Fertilization rate
Time Frame: 1 day
Fertilization rate (% of fertilized oocytes per metaphase II oocytes injected in case of ICSI / per metaphase II oocytes inseminated in case of IVF)
Number of mature oocytes
Time Frame: 1 day
Number of mature oocytes
Number of retrieved oocytes
Time Frame: 1 day
Number of retrieved oocytes