Slow freezing, vitrification and ultra-rapid freezing of human embryos: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Reproductive Biomedicine Online
Faten F AbdelHafezJames Goldfarb

Abstract

Embryo cryopreservation is an important aspect of assisted reproduction. Many methods have been described, but they have been poorly investigated in randomized trials, highlighting the need for a systematic review of the literature. Meticulous electronic/hand searches were performed to locate randomized trials (RCT) comparing embryo cryopreservation methods. Primary outcomes were clinical pregnancy rate (CPR) and incidence of congenital abnormalities. Secondary outcomes included live-birth (LBR), ongoing pregnancy (OPR), implantation (IR), and miscarriage (MR) rates. Data were extracted to allow for an intention-to-treat analysis and analysed using a random-effects model. Literature search revealed 11 RCT, of which five were excluded. The quality of the included studies was variable, but generally poor. There was a significantly higher CPR, OPR and IR with vitrification compared with slow freezing (odds ratio (OR)=1.55, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.03-2.32, OR=1.82, 95% CI=1.04-3.20 and OR=1.49, 95% CI=1.03-2.15, respectively). In addition, there was a significantly lower CPR and OPR with embryo ultra-rapid freezing compared with slow freezing (OR=0.35, 95% CI=0.16-0.76 and OR=0.37, 95% CI=0.17-0.81, respectively). Vitrificat...Continue Reading

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