A multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial. The target population consists of patients undergoing IVF/ICSI artificial reproduction who plan to undergo ovarian stimulation and embryo retrieval (DOR) within 4 months. A stratified block randomization method was employed to assign participants in a 1:1 ratio to the intervention group and control group. The study aims to investigate whether multiple-point ovarian cortex puncture during the initial oocyte retrieval procedure improves ovarian reserve and ovarian stimulation outcomes in DOR patients compared to conventional oocyte retrieval techniques.
Age 20-45 years;
Infertile women meeting the diagnostic criteria for diminished ovarian reserve (DOR); The following two criteria must be met simultaneously: ① Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) ≤0.5 ng/ml, ② Bilateral ovarian antral follicles (AFC) ≤5 (3-9 mm).
Patients scheduled for IVF (in vitro fertilization)/ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) treatment;
Patients who plan for whole embryo cryopreservation and intend to undergo another ovulation induction cycle within 4 natural months starting from the first cycle, with the goal of embryo retrieval and embryo banking;
Patients with the following reproductive and gynecological comorbidities: history of salpingectomy, ovarian cysts (e.g., chocolate cysts), ovarian tumors, or simple cysts ≥10 mm (not eligible for enrollment in the current cycle; may be enrolled after regression), history of ovarian surgery, endometriosis or adenomyosis, or acute pelvic inflammatory disease;
Patients with abnormal ovarian position who are expected to experience difficulties during oocyte retrieval puncture;
Patients with concomitant systemic severe diseases (history of severe chronic diseases such as heart failure, myocardial infarction, stroke, end-stage renal disease; advanced cancer or other terminal illnesses with an estimated survival period of less than 6 months; coagulation disorders; uncontrolled sepsis; autoimmune diseases; poor general condition rendering anesthesia and surgery intolerable);
Patients with contraindications to hormone replacement therapy;
Parallel
multiple ovarian cortex punctures
Procedure/SurgeryDuring the intervention period, on the day of oocyte retrieval after the first ovarian stimulation cycle, the control group underwent conventional anesthesia (intravenous anesthesia or sedation) followed by standard oocyte retrieval procedures according to institutional protocols. A standard 17G double-lumen oocyte retrieval needle was used with transvaginal ultrasound guidance and puncture guide frame. The intervention group completed conventional oocyte retrieval under the same anesthesia/sedation conditions and immediately underwent ovarian cortical multi-point puncture under ultrasound guidance (without needle replacement).
routine oocyte retrieval procedure
Other interventionEquipment preparation:Oocyte retrieval puncture needle(Standard 17G double-lumen oocyte retrieval needle),Transvaginal ultrasound probe and puncture guidance frame, Sterile gloves, disinfectant solution, sterile gauze; Patient Preparation:Verify patient identity,Routine pre-oocyte retrieval preparations (bladder emptying, vulvar disinfection, etc.),Anesthesia method: According to the standard practice of each center (intravenous anesthesia or sedation); Oocyte retrieval procedure (identical in both groups):The procedure was performed according to the standard oocyte retrieval protocols of each center, with ovarian follicle aspiration completed under transvaginal ultrasound guidance. All target follicles were confirmed to have undergone complete aspiration of follicular fluid.
Number of oocytes retrieved during the second ovarian stimulation cycle
Number of oocytes retrieved during the second ovarian stimulation cycle in DOR patients (recorded separately by investigators unaware of group assignments for left and right ovaries).
Key reproductive-related indicators for the second ovarian stimulation and oocyte retrieval cycle
Antral follicle count (AFC), anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), number of follicles ≥14mm on HCG day, number of MII-stage follicles, number of fertilizations, number of 2pn embryos, number of embryos, and number of high-quality embryos;
Rate of biochemical pregnancy
A blood pregnancy test is performed 14 days after embryo transfer. A positive result is defined as biochemical pregnancy. The rate of biochemical pregnancy is calculated using the following formula: (Number of cycles with positive blood hCG / Number of transfer cycles) × 100%.
Clinical pregnancy rate
Transvaginal ultrasound examination performed 4-5 weeks after embryo transfer is conducted. If intrauterine gestational sac, ectopic pregnancy, or combined intrauterine and extrauterine pregnancy is detected, it is classified as clinical pregnancy. The clinical pregnancy rate is calculated using the following formula: (Number of cycles with clinical pregnancy / Total number of embryo transfer cycles) × 100%.
Implantation rate
Transvaginal ultrasound examination performed 4-5 weeks after embryo transfer. If intrauterine or ectopic gestational sacs are detected, implantation is confirmed. (Number of gestational sacs / Number of transferred embryos) × 100%
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First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University
Lead sponsor
Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital
Collaborator
Qinzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital
Collaborator
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
Collaborator
Guigang city People's Hospital
Collaborator
LiuZhou People's Hospital
Collaborator
The second Nanning People's Hospital
Collaborator
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