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The echoguide embryo transfer maximizes the IVF results
Y Prapas1, N Prapas, A Hatziparasidou
14th Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aristoteleion University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Acta Europaea Fertilitatis
|May 1, 1995
Summary
Ultrasound-guided embryo transfer significantly improves IVF pregnancy rates compared to the "clinical feel" method. This study highlights echoguide
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Background:
- Embryo transfer is a critical step in IVF success.
- Optimizing embryo transfer techniques is essential for improving pregnancy rates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the efficacy of ultrasound-guided embryo transfer versus the "clinical feel" method.
- To determine if echoguide embryo transfer offers a higher pregnancy rate.
Main Methods:
- A randomized comparative study involving 132 consecutive embryo transfers.
- Two methods were evaluated: ultrasound-controlled embryo transfer (61 cases) and "clinical feel" (71 cases).
- Pregnancy rates, embryo quality, and number of embryos transferred were assessed.
Main Results:
- The overall pregnancy rate was 28.7%.
- Echoguide embryo transfer resulted in a significantly higher pregnancy rate (36.06%) compared to the blind "clinical feel" method (22.6%).
- Mean embryo number and quality were similar between the groups.
Conclusions:
- Ultrasound-guided embryo transfer (echoguide) is superior to the "clinical feel" method for improving IVF pregnancy outcomes.
- Further data collection is ongoing to confirm these findings in a larger cohort.