Table 5.

Comparison of the main reproductive outcomes between ROPA and non-ROPA IVF in fresh and frozen embryo transfers (rates are per transfer)

	ROPA	Non-ROPA	p
Fresh embryo transfer
Positive pregnancy test rate	56.9%	58.8%	0.80
Clinical pregnancy rate	47.7%	50.2%	0.71
Miscarriage rate	16.9%	16.9%	> 0.99
Ectopic pregnancy rate	0%	0.6%	> 0.99
Live-birth rate	40.0%	41.3%	0.47
Gestational age at delivery	38.1 weeks (3.4)	38.9 weeks (2.2)	0.56
Preterm birth rate	17.6%	11.4%	0.44
Weight of the newborn	2568 (585)	2980 (596)	0.10
Frozen embryo transfer
Positive pregnancy test rate	69.8%	59.5%	0.12
Clinical pregnancy rate	66.7%	51.4%	0.02
Miscarriage rate	17.4%	18.3%	> 0.99
Ectopic pregnancy rate	0%	0.3%	> 0.99
Live-birth rate	52.4%	41.3%	0.05
Gestational age at delivery	39.2 weeks (1.5)	39.1 weeks (2.4)	0.39
Preterm birth rate	0%	12.3%	0.15
Weight of the newborn	3098 (464)	3169 (649)	0.81