Ultrasound measurement of the uterocervical angle before embryo transfer: a prospective controlled study |
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Authors: | Sallam H N Agameya A F Rahman A F Ezzeldin F Sallam A N |
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Institution: | Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Alexandria Fertility Center, University of Alexandria, 22 Victor Emanuel Square, Smouha, Alexandria, Egypt 21615. |
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Abstract: | BACKGROUND: The study aim was to determine whether moulding the embryo transfer catheter according to the uterocervical angle measured by ultrasound could improve pregnancy and implantation rates. METHODS: Patients were alternately allocated to one of two groups. In the ultrasound-guided group (n = 320), the catheter was moulded according to the uterocervical angle measured by abdominal ultrasound. In controls (n = 320), embryo transfer was performed using the "clinical feel" method. RESULTS: Moulding the embryo transfer catheter according to the uterocervical angle significantly increased clinical pregnancy (OR = 1.57, 95% CI (1.08-2.27)] and implantation rates (OR = 1.47, 95% CI (1.10-1.96)] compared with the "clinical feel" method. It also significantly reduced difficult transfers (OR = 0.25, 95% CI (0.16-0.40)] and blood during transfers OR = 0.71, 95% CI (0.50-0.99)]. Patients with large angles (>60 degrees ) had significantly lower pregnancy rates compared with those with no angle OR = 0.36, 95% CI (0.16-0.52)]. CONCLUSIONS: Moulding the embryo transfer catheter according to the uterocervical angle measured by ultrasound increases clinical pregnancy and implantation rates and diminishes the incidence of difficult and bloody transfers. |
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Keywords: | embryo transfer/IVF/pregnancy rate/ultrasound/uterocervical angle |
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