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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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| 1 | Experimental | Cook K-SOFT-5100 catheter |
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| 2 | Active Comparator | Frydman classical catheter |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Cook K-SOFT-5100 catheter | Device | A Cook K-SOFT-5100 catheter was used for embryo transfer in human IVF/ICSI |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Clinical pregnancy rates | End of study |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Rates of difficult transfer | End of study | |
| Catheter failure rate | End of study |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Petra De Sutter, MD, PhD | University Hospital, Ghent | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University Hospital Ghent | Ghent | 9000 | Belgium |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 19095665 | Derived | Yao Z, Vansteelandt S, Van der Elst J, Coetsier T, Dhont M, De Sutter P. The efficacy of the embryo transfer catheter in IVF and ICSI is operator-dependent: a randomized clinical trial. Hum Reprod. 2009 Apr;24(4):880-7. doi: 10.1093/humrep/den453. Epub 2008 Dec 18. |
| Label | URL |
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| Website of the University Hospital Ghent | View source |
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| ID | Term |
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| D007246 | Infertility |
| ID | Term |
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| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
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| Frydman classical catheter | Device | A Frydman classical catheter was used for embryo transfer in human IVF/ICSI |
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