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Table 3 Comparison between hCG and dual-trigger protocols: Outcomes of IVF-ICSI cycles

From: Dual trigger with gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist and human chorionic gonadotropin significantly improves live birth rate for women with diminished ovarian reserve

 

Control group (hCG)

Study group (hCG + triptorelin)

P value

 

Cancellation of embryo transfer (%)

15.4 (20/130)

6.1 (18/297)

0.003

 

Implantation Rate (%)

10.58 ± 2.45

15.02 ± 1.74

NS

Biochemical pregnancy rate per cycle (%)

4.6 (6/130)

2.0 (6/297)

NS

 

Clinical pregnancy rate per cycle (%)

20.7 (27/130)

33.0 (92/297)

0.035

 

Live birth rate per cycle (%)

13.1 (17/130)

27.2 (76/297)

0.014

 

Abortion rate (%)

37.0 (10/27)

17.4 (16/92)

0.037

 

Twin pregnancy rate (%)

1.5 (2/130)

4.4 (13/297)

NS

 
  1. Note: Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or percentage. hCG human chorionic gonadotropin, NS non-statistically significant