Cochrane · systematic review · CD005999
Ovarian cyst aspiration prior to in vitro fertilization treatment for subfertility
McDonnell, R, Marjoribanks, J, Hart, RJ · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2014 · Cochrane Library
Gynaecology and FertilityAMSTAR 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
6
current version
GRADE rated
4
No studies
2
Included studies
NR
No studies 2 · 33.3%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 50%Low 1 · 16.7%Moderate 0 · 0%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
Cyst aspiration versus conservative management for subfertility
Population: women with subfertility
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Live birth rate Cyst aspiration vs conservative management | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse events rate Cyst aspiration vs conservative management | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Clinical pregnancy rate Ultrasound diagnosis of intrauterine pregnancy Cyst aspiration vs conservative management | OR 1.19 [0.33, 4.29] | 2 studies · 159 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Number of follicles recruited Ultrasound diagnosis Cyst aspiration vs conservative management | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 159 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Number of oocytes collected Transvaginal oocyte aspiration Cyst aspiration vs conservative management | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 339 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Cancellation rate per cycle Cyst aspiration vs conservative management | OR 0.99 [0.42, 2.33] | 1 study · 122 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |