Sequential E2 levels not ovarian maximal diameter estimates were correlated with outcome of cetrotide therapy for management of women at high-risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: a randomized controlled study

Khalid M Salama, Hesham M Abo Ragab, Mohammed F El Sherbiny, Ali A Morsi, Ibrahim I Souidan, Khalid M Salama, Hesham M Abo Ragab, Mohammed F El Sherbiny, Ali A Morsi, Ibrahim I Souidan

Abstract

Background: Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is an important condition with considerable morbidity and a small risk of mortality and most commonly results as an iatrogenic condition following follicular stimulation of the ovaries. We aimed to evaluate safety and efficacy of 3-day cetrotide therapy started on day of oocyte retrieval (Day-0) in women at high-risk for development of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) after GnRH agonist induction protocol.

Methods: Forty-eight women fulfilling inclusion criteria underwent ultrasound scanning for maximal ovarian diameter (MOD) estimation and ascites grading. Patients underwent embryo freezing, but the study group received 3-day Cetrotide sc injection (0.25 mg/day) started on Day-0. Serum E2, pain scores and MOD were checked daily. Hematocrite value (Ht%), total leucocytic count (TLC), gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations and ascites grading were re-evaluated on Day-3, 6 and 8.

Results: Sequential serum E2 levels decreased significantly in both groups with significantly lower levels in the study group. Sequential MOD estimates showed non-significant difference between the two groups and versus Day-0 estimates. On Day-2, pain scores showed progressive significant decrease compared to Day-0 scores in both groups with significantly lower scores in the study group. On Day-3; four control patients still had vomiting and by Day-6, 6 of the control patients still had GI manifestations with significant difference versus the study group. Compared to Day-0 estimates, Ht% and TLC were significantly lower on Day-3, 6 and 8 in the study group, but only on Day-8 in the control group. Day-3 and Day-8 ascites grading in both groups was significantly lower compared to respective Day-0 grading with significant difference in favor of the study group. Six patients required hospitalization, but without mortalities. Day-3 E2 levels in the study group showed positive significant correlation with clinical and other laboratory data and ascites grading, while the correlation was non-significant with MOD.

Conclusion: The 3-day cetrotide therapy starting after oocyte retrieval with embryo transfer freezing could be an appropriate management policy for women received GnHR-agonist induction protocol and were at high-risk for OHSS. Sequential E2 serum levels could predict outcome more perfectly than sequential MOD estimates.

Trial registration: Trial registration ( clinicaltrial.gov registration) NCT02823080 (retrospective) Initial Release 21-6-2016 Last Release 3-1-2017 Unique Protocol ID: Benha U Secondary IDs: kmsalama.

Keywords: Cetrotide therapy; Embryo freezing; Ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome.

Conflict of interest statement

Ethics approval and consent to participate

The study was approved by the Local Ethical Committee of Benha university Hospital (6–11-2014) and written informed consent was obtained from each participant before study. Trial registration (clinical trial.gov registration) NCT02823080 (retrospective) Initial Release 21–6-2016 Last Release 3–1-2017 Unique Protocol ID: Benha U Secondary IDs: kmsalama.

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The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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Consort Flow Sheet
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Mean estimated serum E2 levels during follow-up period

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