GnRHa for Luteal Phase Support in Long GnRHa Protocol Cycles

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Evaluation of the effect of adding a single dose of gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) as a luteal phase support on the outcomes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) following long GnRHa protocol

Detailed Description
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Endometrial preparation for embryo transfer (ET) will be started after oocyte retrieval by giving 800 mg/day natural progesterone vaginal supplement + 4 mg/day estradiol oral supplement. The patients will be randomly divided into 2 groups for luteal phase support: (i) Group A (GnRHa group) in which the luteal phase support will be continued by the same regimen started on the day of oocytes retrieval until 2 weeks after embryo transfer (ET) with subcutaneous administration of a single dose (0.2 mg) of GnRHa (Triptorelin) 6 days after oocyte retrieval, and (ii) Group B (control group) in which the luteal phase support will be continued only by the same regimen started on the day of oocytes retrieval until 2 weeks after ET

Official Title
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Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Agonist for Luteal Phase Support in Long Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Agonist Protocol Cycles

Conditions
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Infertility

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: Triptorelin


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Women subjected to ICSI through controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) with pituitary downregulation by GnRHa. Exclusion Criteria: Moderate or severe endometriosis. Hydrosalpinx. Uterine abnormalities. Myoma. Previous uterine surgery.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 38 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: GnRHa group<br>Luteal phase SC administration of a single dose (0.2 mg) of GnRHa (Triptorelin) | Drug: Triptorelin<br>* Luteal phase support will be continued by the same regimen started on the day of oocytes retrieval until 2 weeks after embryo transfer (ET) with subcutaneous administration of a single dose (0.2 mg) of GnRHa (Triptorelin) 6 days after oocyte retrieval<br>* Other names: Decapeptyl;|
| No Intervention: Control group<br>No GnRHa administration in luteal phase | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clinical pregnancy rate | Number of clinical pregnancies (defined as presence of at least one intrauterine gestational sac with fetal pole and cardiac activity on TVS scan at 4-6 weeks after the ET) divided by the number of ET procedures | 6 weeks after embryo transfer | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Implantation rate | Number of gestational sacs on TVS scan at 4-6 weeks after ET divided by the number of transferred embryos | 6 weeks after embryo transfer | 
| Miscarriage rate | Number of first trimester miscarriages (before 12 weeks gestational age) divided by the number of clinical pregnancies | 12 weeks gestational age | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Luteal phase support, ICSI, GnRHa