Jelinkova 2002.
| Methods | Single centre, randomised trial | |
| Participants | 255 IVF participants only; at least 2 previous failures
Age AH: 32.3 (4.24), control: 32.1 (3.16) Germany |
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| Interventions | AH (chemical removal by acid, complete zona breach) AH: 128 women Control: 127 women |
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| Outcomes | Clinical pregnancy rate, implantation rate | |
| Notes | Attempted to contact author about this study No. of embryos transferred: AH 2.2; Control 2.2 |
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| Risk of bias | ||
| Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
| Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Randomisation stated, but method and timing unclear |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Unclear, no details |
| Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Participants not blinded or unclear |
| Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not stated |
| Selective reporting (reporting bias) | High risk | Protocol not viewed, outcomes were reported on but do not include live birth |