Comparison Between Recombinant Versus Urinary hCG for Ovulation Induction in High Responders

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes of recombinant human chorionic gonadotrophin (rHCG) and urinary HCG (uHCG) in patients undergoing IVF cycles.

Timeline

Start

2013-06

Primary completion

2015-12

Completion

2016-07

Publications

• Background Revelli A, Poso F, Gennarelli G, Moffa F, Grassi G, Massobrio M. Recombinant versus highly-purified, urinary follicle-stimulating hormone (r-FSH vs. HP-uFSH) in ovulation induction: a prospective, randomized study with cost-minimization analysis. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2006 Jul 18;4:38. doi: 10.1186/1477-7827-4-38.
• Background Al-Inany HG, Aboulghar M, Mansour R, Proctor M. Recombinant versus urinary human chorionic gonadotrophin for ovulation induction in assisted conception. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Apr 18;(2):CD003719. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003719.pub2.

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