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Table 3 Pregnancy outcomes and OHSS

From: Impact of laparoscopic ovarian drilling on the pregnancy rate in clomiphene-resistant polycystic ovarian syndrome patients undergoing in vitro fertilization: randomized controlled trial

 

Drilling group

Control group

p

Pregnancy rate: confirmed by HCG then US

Yes

52 (51%)

35 (36%)

0.044

No

49 (49%)

64 (64%)

 

EER (experimental event rate)

0.51

CER (control event rate)

0.36

ARR (absolute risk reduction)

− 0.15 (− 0.28 to − 0.02)

NNT (number needed to treat)

− 6.61 (− 3.65 to − 65.46)

NNH (number needed to harm)

6.61 (3.65 to 65.46)

Pregnancy outcome

 Single

46 (45.5%)

32 (32.3%)

0.3

 Twins

5 (5.0%)

2 (2.0%)

 

 Triplets

1 (1.0%)

1 (1.0%)

 

Implantation rate

17.8%

14.5%

0.3

Abortion rate till 20 weeks

5 (9.6%)

4 (10.8%)

0.6

Live birth rate

42 (41%)

29 (29%)

0.075

OHSS

 No

90 (89%)

76 (77%)

0.046

 Mild

8 (8%)

3 (3%)

 

 Moderate

3 (3%)

13 (13%)

 

 Severe

0 (0%)

7 (7%)

 

Coasting: to stop stimulation for fear of OHSS

 No coasting

99 (98%)

81 (82%)

< 0.001

 Coasting

2 (2%)

18 (18%)

 
  1. Data are presented as number (%)