Efficacy Study of the Embryo Transfer Catheter

University Hospital, Ghent1,446 enrolled

Overview

A prospective randomized trial comparing Cook K-SOFT-5100 and Frydman classical catheter 4.5 for embryo transfer in human IVF/ICSI was performed. Three experienced operators participated in the trial, using a fixed distance transfer protocol. Primary endpoint was clinical pregnancy rate, secondary endpoints were rates of difficult transfer and of catheter failure. Patients were randomized by a computer program immediately prior to embryo transfer.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

1,446

Conditions

Infertility (IVF Patients)

Interventions

Cook K-SOFT-5100 catheterDEVICE

A Cook K-SOFT-5100 catheter was used for embryo transfer in human IVF/ICSI

Frydman classical catheterDEVICE

A Frydman classical catheter was used for embryo transfer in human IVF/ICSI

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients undergoing embryo transfer in our IVF program between 2000 and 2005 Exclusion Criteria: * patients not giving consent were excluded

Locations (1)

University Hospital Ghent

Ghent, Belgium

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Clinical pregnancy rates

Time frame: End of study

Secondary Outcomes

Rates of difficult transfer

Time frame: End of study

Catheter failure rate

Time frame: End of study

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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