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Administration of Intravenous Albumin around the Time of Oocyte Retrieval Reduces Pregnancy Rate without Preventing Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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- Authors
- Issue Date
- 2010
- Publisher
- KARGER
- Citation
- GYNECOLOGIC AND OBSTETRIC INVESTIGATION; Vol.70 1; 47-54
- Keywords
- Intravenous albumin ; Meta-analysis ; Hydroxyethyl starch ; Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome ; Pregnancy
- Abstract
- Background/Aim: The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate whether IV albumin infusion around the time of oocyte retrieval prevents ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) and affects the pregnancy rate. Methods: A meta-analysis of data from 9 randomized controlled trials including 1,613 women at high risk for developing OHSS in in vitro fertilization cycles was performed. Results: The combined incidence of severe OHSS was 6.0% in the IV albumin group and 7.9% in saline or no treatment groups. These rates were statistically not different (RR = 0.80, 95% Cl = 0.57-1.12). Treatment with IV albumin significantly lowered the pregnancy rates (RR = 0.85, 95% Cl = 0.74-0.98). Conclusions: The combined data presented in this meta-analysis do not support a benefit for IV albumin around the time of oocyte retrieval in preventing OHSS and even showed a deleterious effect on the pregnancy rate. Copyright (C) 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel
- ISSN
- 0378-7346
- Language
- English
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