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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2010 Jun;27(6):309-16.
doi: 10.1007/s10815-010-9403-x. Epub 2010 Apr 1.

Embryo selection criteria based on morphology VERSUS the expression of a biochemical marker (sHLA-G) and a graduated embryo score: prediction of pregnancy outcome

Dirk J Kotze  1 , Polly Hansen, Levent Keskintepe, Ellen Snowden, Geoffrey Sher, Thinus Kruger
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Embryo selection criteria based on morphology VERSUS the expression of a biochemical marker (sHLA-G) and a graduated embryo score: prediction of pregnancy outcome

Dirk J Kotze et al. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2010 Jun.

Abstract

Purpose: To compare pregnancy and implantation rates when embryos are selected based on a single Day 3 (D 3) morphology score vs. a GES score plus sHLA-G expression.

Methods: A prospective randomized study (n = 214) undergoing fresh ICSI cycles. Embryos were selected for transfer based on either Day 3 morphology score (Group A) or GES-scoring plus sHLA-G expression (Group B).

Results: Clinical [35/107 (33%) vs. 52/107 (49%)] and ongoing pregnancy [20/107 (19%) vs. 52/107 (49%)] rates were significantly different between Group A and Group B (p < 0.05). Implantation rates were not significantly different between Group A [52/353 (15%)] and Group B [73/417 (18%)] (p < 0.05). The number of pregnancies lost during the first trimester was nearly 12 times higher in Group A [25/52 (48%)].

Conclusion: The miscarriage rate was significantly lower in Group B than Group A and the pregnancy results were superior when embryos were selected based on GES plus sHLA-G expression.

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