Cochrane · systematic review · CD001122

Laparoscopic ovarian drilling for ovulation induction in women with anovulatory polycystic ovary syndrome

Bordewijk, EM, Ng, KYB, Rakic, L, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020 · Cochrane Library

Gynaecology and Fertility2 versionsAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
11
current version
GRADE rated
9
No studies
2
Included studies
NR
No studies 2 · 18.2%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 18.2%Low 6 · 54.5%Moderate 1 · 9.1%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

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LOD with and without medical ovulation compared to medical ovulation induction alone

Population: women with anovulatory PCOS and CC resistance
6 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Live birth
LOD with and without medical ovulation vs medical ovulation induction alone
OR 0.71 [0.54, 0.92]9 studies · 1015 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Live birth (sensitivity analysis)
LOD with and without medical ovulation vs medical ovulation induction alone
OR 0.9 [0.59, 1.36]4 studies · 415 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Multiple pregnancy
LOD with and without medical ovulation vs medical ovulation induction alone
Peto OR 0.34 [0.18, 0.66]14 studies · 1161 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Clincial pregnancy
LOD with and without medical ovulation vs medical ovulation induction alone
OR 0.86 [0.72, 1.03]21 studies · 2016 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Miscarriage
LOD with and without medical ovulation vs medical ovulation induction alone
Peto OR 1.11 [0.78, 1.59]19 studies · 1909 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
OHSS
LOD with and without medical ovulation vs medical ovulation induction alone
Peto OR 0.25 [0.07, 0.91]8 studies · 722 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

LOD of one ovary (unilateral) versus LOD of both ovaries (bilateral)

Population: women with anovulatory PCOS and CC resistance
5 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Live birth
LOD of one ovary (unilateral) vs LOD of both ovaries (bilateral)
OR 0.83 [0.24, 2.78]1 study · 44 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Multiple pregnancy
LOD of one ovary (unilateral) vs LOD of both ovaries (bilateral)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Clinical pregnancy
LOD of one ovary (unilateral) vs LOD of both ovaries (bilateral)
OR 0.57 [0.39, 0.84]7 studies · 470 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Miscarriage
LOD of one ovary (unilateral) vs LOD of both ovaries (bilateral)
Peto OR 1.02 [0.31, 3.33]2 studies · 131 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
OHSS
LOD of one ovary (unilateral) vs LOD of both ovaries (bilateral)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies