Comparing the reproductive outcomes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles in women at risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) subjected to gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist protocol followed by trigger with concomitant GnRH agonist (GnRHa) and low-dose human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) administration (dual trigger), GnRHa trigger with single luteal low-dose HCG or GnRHa trigger with multiple luteal low-doses HCG
The GnRH antagonist fixed protocol will be used for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). Transvaginal sonography (TVS) scan will be performed regularly for monitoring of the follicular growth (folliculometry). When there will be at least 3 leading follicles \> 18 mm in diameter, women will be randomized into 3 groups; group A (dual trigger group), group B (single low-dose HCG group) and group C (multiple low-doses HCG group). In group A, final oocyte maturation will be triggered by dual administration of 0.2 mg of GnRHa preparation (Triptorelin) SC and 1500 IU of HCG preparation IM. In group B, final oocyte maturation will be triggered by administration of 0.2 mg Triptorelin SC then a single IM bolus of 1500 IU HCG will by administered 35-37 hours after GnRHa trigger (1 hour after oocyte retrieval). In group C, final oocyte maturation will be triggered by administration of 0.2 mg Triptorelin SC then 3 IM boluses of 500 IU HCG will be administered day 1, day 4 and day 7 after oocyte retrieval. In all women, oocyte retrieval will be performed 34-36 hours after trigger and endometrial preparation for embryo transfer (ET) will be started on the day of oocyte retrieval by giving 400 mg vaginal natural progesterone supplement once daily plus 4 mg oral estradiol valerate once daily.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
225
Final oocyte maturation will be triggered by dual administration of 0.2 mg of GnRHa preparation (Triptorelin) SC and 1500 IU of HCG preparation IM
Final oocyte maturation will be triggered by administration of 0.2 mg Triptorelin SC then a single IM bolus of 1500 IU HCG will be administered 35-37 hours after GnRHa trigger (1 hour after oocyte retrieval)
Final oocyte maturation will be triggered by administration of 0.2 mg Triptorelin SC then 3 IM boluses of 500 IU HCG will be administered day 1, day 4 and day 7 after oocyte retrieval
Fertility Care Unit (FCU) in Mansoura University Hospital
Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt
RECRUITINGPrivate fertility care centers
Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt
RECRUITINGClinical pregnancy rate
Number of clinical pregnancies (defined as presence of at least one intrauterine gestational sac with fetal pole and cardiac activity on TVS scan at 4-6 weeks after the ET) divided by the number of ET procedures
Time frame: 6 weeks after embryo transfer
Oocyte maturation rate
Number of mature oocytes divided by the number of retrieved oocytes
Time frame: On day of oocyte retrieval
Incidence of early OHSS
Incidence of OHSS within 9 days of final triggering of oocyte maturation
Time frame: Within 9 days of final triggering of oocyte maturation
Implantation rate
Number of gestational sacs on TVS scan at 4-6 weeks after ET divided by the number of transferred embryos
Time frame: 6 weeks after embryo transfer
Miscarriage rate
Number of first trimester miscarriages (before 12 weeks gestational age) divided by the number of clinical pregnancies
Time frame: 12 weeks gestational age
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