Dual Trigger VS HCG Trigger for Final Oocyte Maturation in Normal Responders

Summary

To compare the embryological and reproductive outcomes of dual trigger versus conventional hCG trigger for final oocyte maturation in normal responder patients undergoing ICSI cycles.

Timeline

Start

2026-09-01

Primary completion

2028-08

Completion

2028-10

Publications

• Background Chung RK, Mancuso AC, Summers KM, Sparks AE, Duran HE, Mejia RB. Dual trigger protocol is an effective in vitro fertilization strategy in both normal and high responders without compromising pregnancy outcomes in fresh cycles. F S Rep. 2021 May 27;2(3):314-319. doi: 10.1016/j.xfre.2021.05.008. eCollection 2021 Sep.
• Background Gao F, Wang Y, Fu M, Zhang Q, Ren Y, Shen H, Han H. Effect of a "Dual Trigger" Using a GnRH Agonist and hCG on the Cumulative Live-Birth Rate for Normal Responders in GnRH-Antagonist Cycles. Front Med (Lausanne). 2021 May 25;8:683210. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.683210. eCollection 2021.
• Background Albeitawi S, Marar EA, Reshoud FA, Hamadneh J, Hamza R, Alhasan G, Omeish H, Vigano P. Dual trigger with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist and human chorionic gonadotropin significantly improves oocyte yield in normal responders on GnRH-antagonist cycles. JBRA Assist Reprod. 2022 Jan 17;26(1):28-32. doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20210039.
• Background Yan MH, Cao JX, Hou JW, Jiang WJ, Wang DD, Sun ZG, Song JY. GnRH Agonist and hCG (Dual Trigger) Versus hCG Trigger for Final Oocyte Maturation in Expected Normal Responders With a High Immature Oocyte Rate: Study Protocol for a Randomized, Superiority, Parallel Group, Controlled Trial. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2022 Mar 28;13:831859. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.831859. eCollection 2022.
• Background Zhou X, Guo P, Chen X, Ye D, Liu Y, Chen S. Comparison of dual trigger with combination GnRH agonist and hCG versus hCG alone trigger of oocyte maturation for normal ovarian responders. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2018 Jun;141(3):327-331. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.12457. Epub 2018 Feb 21.
• Background Andersen CY, Kelsey T, Mamsen LS, Vuong LN. Shortcomings of an unphysiological triggering of oocyte maturation using human chorionic gonadotropin. Fertil Steril. 2020 Aug;114(2):200-208. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.05.022. Epub 2020 Jul 9.
• Results Eftekhar M, Mojtahedi MF, Miraj S, Omid M. Final follicular maturation by administration of GnRH agonist plus HCG versus HCG in normal responders in ART cycles: An RCT. Int J Reprod Biomed. 2017 Jul;15(7):429-434.

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