Intravenous immunoglobulin for patients with unexplained recurrent implantation failure: a 6-year single center retrospective review of clinical outcomes.
Sci Rep
; 14(1): 3876, 2024 02 16.
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ABSTRACT
The effectiveness of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) for patients with unexplained recurrent implantation failure (uRIF) remains debated. We retrospectively analysed outcomes of uRIF patients treated with IVIg compared to a separate control uRIF cohort within our center (01/2014-12/2021). Primary outcomes included live birth, miscarriage, or transfer failure. We documented IVIg side effects and maternal/fetal outcomes. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess for association of IVIg exposure with outcomes and adjust for confounders. The study included 143 patients, with a 21 ratio of controls to patients receiving IVIg treatment. Patient characteristics were similar between groups. There was higher live birth rate (LBR) in patients receiving IVIg (32/49; 65.3%) compared to controls (32/94; 34%); p < 0.001). When stratifying patients into moderate and severe uRIF (respectively 3-4 and [Formula see text] 5 previous good quality blastocyst transfer failures), only patients with severe uRIF benefited from IVIg (LBR (20/29 (69%) versus 5/25 (20%) for controls, p = 0.0004). In the logistic regression analysis, IVIg was associated with higher odds of live birth (OR 3.64; 95% CI 1.78-7.67; p = 0.0004). There were no serious adverse events with IVIg. IVIg can be considered in well selected patients with [Formula see text] 5 previous unexplained, high quality blastocyst transfer failures. A randomized controlled trial is needed to confirm these findings.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Inmunoglobulinas Intravenosas
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
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En
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Sci Rep
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Israel
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Reino Unido