Dropout rates in couples undergoing in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination

作者：Bensdorp Alexandra J^*; Tjon Kon Fat Raissa; Verhoeve Harold; Koks Carolien; Hompes Peter; Hoek Annemieke; de Bruin Jan Peter; Cohlen Ben; Hoozemans Diederik; Broekmans Frank; van Bomme Peter; Smeenk Jesper; Mol Ben W J; van der Veen Fulco; van Wely Madelon

来源：European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 2016, 205: 66-71.

DOI：10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.08.018

• Dropout rates
• Intrauterine insemination
• In vitro fertilization
• Modified natural cycle
• Single embryo transfer

Objective: To compare dropout rates in couples undergoing conventional in vitro fertilization with single embryo transfer (IVF-SET), in vitro fertilization in a modified natural cycle (IVF-MNC) or intrauterine insemination with ovarian stimulation (IUI-OS).
Study design: Secondary analysis of a multicentre randomized controlled trial between January 2009 and February 2012. 602 couples with unexplained or mild male subfertility, allocated to IVF-SET (N= 201), IVF-MNC (N= 194) and IUI-OS (N=207).
Main outcome measures: Dropouts, defined as couples who discontinued their allocated three cycles of IVF-SET, six cycles of IVF-MNC or IUI-OS, without having achieved a pregnancy. We classified dropouts as "following medical advice" or "patient initiated".
Result(s): Thirty couples (15%) allocated to IVF-SET dropped out and 45 couples (23%) allocated to IVF-MNC, compared to 26 couples (13%) allocated to IUI-OS; relative risk (RR) 1.2 (95%CI; 0.73-1.9) for IVF-SET and 1.9 (95%CI; 1.2-2.9) for IVF-MNC, both compared to IUI-OS. Nine couples (4.5%) allocated to IVF-SET, 14 (7.2%) allocated to IVF-MNC and 14 (6.8%) allocated to IUI-OS dropped out following medical advice; RR of 0.51 (95%CI; 0.21-1.2) for IVF-SET and 0.84 (95%CI; 0.391.80) for IVF-MNC, both versus IUI-OS. Twenty-one couples (10%) allocated to IVF-SET were patient initiated dropouts, as were 31 (16%) allocated to IVF-MNC and 12 (5.8%) allocated to IUI-COS; RR 1.8 (95% CI; 0.91-3.6) for IVF-SET and 2.8 (95%CI; 1.5-5.2) for IVF-MNC both versus IUI-OS.
Conclusion(s): IVF-SET and IUI-OS result in comparable drop-out rates, while drop-out rates after IVF-MNC are almost twice as high, mainly driven by patient preferences.

• 出版日期2016-10