Laser-assisted hatching improves pregnancy outcomes in frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles of cleavage-stage embryos: a large retrospective cohort study with propensity score matching

Author:

Wei ChaofengORCID,Xiang ShanORCID,Liu Danqi,Wang Chenggang,Liang Xiaoyu,Wu HaicuiORCID,Lian FangORCID

Abstract

AbstractIntroductionLaser-assisted hatching (LAH) is a commonly used adjunct technique; however, its effectiveness has not been fully established.ObjectiveWe evaluated the effects of LAH on pregnancy outcomes in frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) cycles of cleavage-stage embryos.Materials and methodsThis retrospective study involved 5779 FET cycles performed at the Reproductive and Genetic Center in the Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine between January 2016 and December 2020. After propensity score matching, 3535 FET cycles were included, out of which 1238 were subjected to LAH while the remaining 2297 cycles were non-LAH (NLAH). The primary outcomes were clinical pregnancy rate (CPR) and live birth rate (LBR) while secondary outcomes included implantation rate (IR), biochemical pregnancy rate (BPR), ectopic pregnancy rate (EPR), pregnancy loss rate (PLR), multiple pregnancy rate (MPL), and monozygotic twinning rate (MTR). Logistic regression analysis was conducted to adjust for possible confounders. Subgroup analysis was also performed based on the endometrial preparation regimen.ResultsThe LAH group exhibited a higher LBR, compared to the NLAH group (34.9% vs. 31.4%, OR = 1.185, 95% CI = 1.023, 1.374,P = 0.024). Additionally, the LAH group showed a decreasing trend in PLR and EPR; however, differences were insignificant (P = 0.078,P = 0.063 respectively). Differences in IR (24.6% vs. 24.3%), BPR (41.8% vs. 40.4%), CPR (40.7% vs. 38.3%), MPR (14.1% vs. 17.3%), and MTR (1.4% vs. 1.1%) were insignificant. Subgroup analysis revealed that LAH may be more conducive for pregnancy outcomes in hormone replacement cycles.ConclusionsIn summary, LAH has an increased chance of achieving live births. However, further prospective studies should be performed to confirm our findings.

Funder

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province

Key Technology Research and Development Program of Shandong

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Genetics (clinical),Developmental Biology,Obstetrics and Gynecology,Genetics,Reproductive Medicine,General Medicine

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