Kutlu 2010.
Methods | Single centre, randomised trial | |
Participants | 252 infertile couples having ART treatments at Medicana Camlica Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. Subgrouped by prognosis: poor (n=113) or good (n=139) | |
Interventions | AH was performed by laser method AH: 73 women aged under 35 years, 58 women aged 35 or over Control: 66 women aged under 35, 55 women aged 35 or over |
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Outcomes | Clinical pregnancy rate, implantation rate | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Low risk | Randomisation was performed in a computerised manner |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not stated within the text |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not stated within the text |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | ITT analysis unclear |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | High risk | Original protocol not viewed. Live birth not reported |