Cochrane · systematic review · CD008583
Ultrasound-guided transvaginal ovarian needle drilling for clomiphene-resistant polycystic ovarian syndrome in subfertile women
Zhang Jing, Tang Liulin, Kong Linglingli, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019 · 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
7
current version
GRADE rated
5
No studies
2
Included studies
NR
No studies 2 · 28.6%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 5 · 71.4%Low 0 · 0%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
Ultrasound‐guided transvaginal ovarian needle drilling with gonadotropin (Gn) compared to Gn for clomiphene‐resistant polycystic ovarian syndrome in subfertile women
Population: clomiphene‐resistant polycystic ovarian syndrome in subfertile women
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Live birth rate (per woman) Ultrasound‐guided transvaginal ovarian needle drilling with gonadotropin (Gn) vs Gn | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Incidence of surgical complications (per woman) Ultrasound‐guided transvaginal ovarian needle drilling with gonadotropin (Gn) vs Gn | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Pregnancy rate (per woman) Ultrasound‐guided transvaginal ovarian needle drilling with gonadotropin (Gn) vs Gn | OR 3.29 [1.43, 7.54] | 2 studies · 166 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Ovulation rate (per woman) Ultrasound‐guided transvaginal ovarian needle drilling with gonadotropin (Gn) vs Gn | OR 3.02 [0.75, 12.2] | 1 study · 92 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Incidence of OHSS (per woman) Ultrasound‐guided transvaginal ovarian needle drilling with gonadotropin (Gn) vs Gn | OR 0.13 [0.01, 2.64] | 2 studies · 155 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Miscarriage rate (per woman) Ultrasound‐guided transvaginal ovarian needle drilling with gonadotropin (Gn) vs Gn | OR 0.56 [0.03, 10.93] | 1 study · 16 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Multiple pregnancy rate (per woman) Ultrasound‐guided transvaginal ovarian needle drilling with gonadotropin (Gn) vs Gn | OR 1.25 [0.27, 5.77] | 2 studies · 155 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |