Cochrane · systematic review · CD009391

Brief co‐incubation of sperm and oocytes for in vitro fertilization techniques

Huang, Z, Li, J, Wang, L, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2013 · 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
3
current version
GRADE rated
3
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 3 · 100%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

Brief co‐incubation compared to standard insemination for in vitro fertilization techniques

Population: patients with in vitro fertilization techniques
3 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Ongoing pregnancy per randomized woman
Brief co‐incubation vs standard insemination
OR 2.42 [1.55, 3.77]2 studies · 426 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Clinical pregnancy rate per randomized woman
Brief co‐incubation vs standard insemination
OR 2.36 [1.45, 3.85]3 studies · 372 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Miscarriage rate per randomized woman
Brief co‐incubation vs standard insemination
OR 1.98 [0.35, 11.09]1 study · 167 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias