Cochrane · systematic review · CD012192
Temperature of embryo culture for assisted reproduction
Baak, NA, Cantineau, AEP, Farquhar, C, 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
6
current version
GRADE rated
4
No studies
1
Included studies
NR
No studies 1 · 16.7%Ungraded 1 · 16.7%Very low 4 · 66.7%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
37°C compared to any lower temperature for assisted reproduction
Population: subfertile women undergoing IVF or IVF/ICSI
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Live birth 37°C vs any lower temperature | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 1 participants | Ungraded |
Miscarriage 37°C vs any lower temperature | OR 0.9 [0.52, 1.55] | 1 study · 412 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Clinical pregnancy 37°C vs any lower temperature | OR 1.08 [0.73, 1.6] | 1 study · 412 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Ongoing pregnancy 37°C vs any lower temperature | OR 1.1 [0.75, 1.62] | 1 study · 412 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Multiple pregnancy 37°C vs any lower temperature | OR 0.8 [0.31, 2.07] | 1 study · 412 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Adverse events ‐ not reported 37°C vs any lower temperature | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |