Ultrasound versus 'clinical touch' for catheter guidance during embryo transfer in women

Reporting of embryo transfer methods in IVF research: a cross-sectional study

“…Among several routines that have been associated with better outcomes of embryo transfer, ultrasound guidance and the use of soft catheters seem to be the most important ones. Both have been shown to increase significantly the success rates of embryo transfer at meta-analysis (Brown et al, 2010;Buckett, 2006), and this knowledge is partially reflected in the findings of our study. Most commonly, the description of embryo transfer methods consists of information on ultrasound guidance or type of catheter.…”

Reporting of embryo transfer methods in IVF research: a cross-sectional study

“…Among several routines that have been associated with better outcomes of embryo transfer, ultrasound guidance and the use of soft catheters seem to be the most important ones. Both have been shown to increase significantly the success rates of embryo transfer at meta-analysis (Brown et al, 2010;Buckett, 2006), and this knowledge is partially reflected in the findings of our study. Most commonly, the description of embryo transfer methods consists of information on ultrasound guidance or type of catheter.…”

Ectopic Pregnancy and Assisted Reproductive Technologies: A Systematic Review

“…In a another meta-analysis on 17 studies, (Brown et al, 2010), it was found the same results, although it was stated that EP are relatively rare and study sample sizes limit the ability to detect such differences. Even when a single clinician performs all embryo transfers, (Kosmas et al, 2007), no difference in ectopic pregnancy rates was found.…”

Performing the embryo transfer: a guideline

“…With regard to the transfer of fresh embryos in eight RCTs and four cohort studies, transabdominal (TA) ultrasound-guided embryo transfer was found to improve the implantation rate and/or pregnancy rate (31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40), clinical or ongoing clinical pregnancy rates, and/or livebirth rate (33,36,(41)(42)(43). These findings were supported by five meta-analyses or systematic reviews (44)(45)(46)(47)(48). A recent review found that ultrasound-guided embryo transfer was associated with improved clinical pregnancy rate (OR 1.31, 1.17-1.45; 20 trials; N¼6,711 women) and live-birth rate/ ongoing pregnancy rate (OR 1.47, 1.30-1.65; 13 trials; N¼5,859 women), compared with clinical touch (Fig.…”

Reporting of embryo transfer methods in IVF research: a cross-sectional study

“…Among several routines that have been associated with better outcomes of embryo transfer, ultrasound guidance and the use of soft catheters seem to be the most important ones. Both have been shown to increase significantly the success rates of embryo transfer at meta-analysis (Brown et al, 2010;Buckett, 2006), and this knowledge is partially reflected in the findings of our study. Most commonly, the description of embryo transfer methods consists of information on ultrasound guidance or type of catheter.…”

Ectopic Pregnancy and Assisted Reproductive Technologies: A Systematic Review

“…In a another meta-analysis on 17 studies, (Brown et al, 2010), it was found the same results, although it was stated that EP are relatively rare and study sample sizes limit the ability to detect such differences. Even when a single clinician performs all embryo transfers, (Kosmas et al, 2007), no difference in ectopic pregnancy rates was found.…”

Performing the embryo transfer: a guideline

“…With regard to the transfer of fresh embryos in eight RCTs and four cohort studies, transabdominal (TA) ultrasound-guided embryo transfer was found to improve the implantation rate and/or pregnancy rate (31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40), clinical or ongoing clinical pregnancy rates, and/or livebirth rate (33,36,(41)(42)(43). These findings were supported by five meta-analyses or systematic reviews (44)(45)(46)(47)(48). A recent review found that ultrasound-guided embryo transfer was associated with improved clinical pregnancy rate (OR 1.31, 1.17-1.45; 20 trials; N¼6,711 women) and live-birth rate/ ongoing pregnancy rate (OR 1.47, 1.30-1.65; 13 trials; N¼5,859 women), compared with clinical touch (Fig.…”

Reporting of embryo transfer methods in IVF research: a cross-sectional study

“…Among several routines that have been associated with better outcomes of embryo transfer, ultrasound guidance and the use of soft catheters seem to be the most important ones. Both have been shown to increase significantly the success rates of embryo transfer at meta-analysis (Brown et al, 2010;Buckett, 2006), and this knowledge is partially reflected in the findings of our study. Most commonly, the description of embryo transfer methods consists of information on ultrasound guidance or type of catheter.…”

Ectopic Pregnancy and Assisted Reproductive Technologies: A Systematic Review

“…In a another meta-analysis on 17 studies, (Brown et al, 2010), it was found the same results, although it was stated that EP are relatively rare and study sample sizes limit the ability to detect such differences. Even when a single clinician performs all embryo transfers, (Kosmas et al, 2007), no difference in ectopic pregnancy rates was found.…”

Performing the embryo transfer: a guideline

“…With regard to the transfer of fresh embryos in eight RCTs and four cohort studies, transabdominal (TA) ultrasound-guided embryo transfer was found to improve the implantation rate and/or pregnancy rate (31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40), clinical or ongoing clinical pregnancy rates, and/or livebirth rate (33,36,(41)(42)(43). These findings were supported by five meta-analyses or systematic reviews (44)(45)(46)(47)(48). A recent review found that ultrasound-guided embryo transfer was associated with improved clinical pregnancy rate (OR 1.31, 1.17-1.45; 20 trials; N¼6,711 women) and live-birth rate/ ongoing pregnancy rate (OR 1.47, 1.30-1.65; 13 trials; N¼5,859 women), compared with clinical touch (Fig.…”