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ArticleJournal of reproduction & infertility

Comparing the Impact of Autologous Platelet-rich Plasma and Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor on Pregnancy Outcome in Patients with Repeated Implantation Failure.

Marzieh Mehrafza, Roya Kabodmehri, Zahra Nikpouri, Gholamreza Pourseify, Azadeh Raoufi, Azadeh Eftekhari, Sajedeh Samadnia, Ahmad Hosseini

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Article in Journal of reproduction & infertility. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03945812 (The Impact of Using Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Versus Placebo on the Outcomes of Frozen Embryo Transfer), which is not on this map. Cited by 21 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT03945812 phase4completednot on this map

The Impact of Using Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Versus Placebo on the Outcomes of Frozen Embryo Transfer: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorWael Elbanna ClinicRan2019 to 2023Enrolled665ConditionsInfertility, Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)ArmsGranulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor, Platelet Rich Plasma Arm, Saline
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Autologous platelet-rich plasma for assisted reproduction.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024
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  5. Platelet-rich plasma versus granulocyte colony-stimulating factor in addressing recurrent implantation failure: A randomized, double-blind clinical trial.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2026
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  19. A narrative review of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in reproductive medicine.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Marzieh MehrafzaMehr Fertility Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Science, Rasht, Iran.
Roya KabodmehriReproductive Health Research Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alzahra Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Zahra NikpouriMehr Fertility Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Science, Rasht, Iran.
Gholamreza PourseifyMehr Fertility Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Science, Rasht, Iran.
Azadeh RaoufiMehr Fertility Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Science, Rasht, Iran.
Azadeh EftekhariMehr Fertility Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Science, Rasht, Iran.
Sajedeh SamadniaMehr Fertility Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Science, Rasht, Iran.
Ahmad HosseiniMehr Fertility Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Science, Rasht, Iran.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite the advancements in assisted reproductive technologies, repeated implantation failure (RIF) still remains a challenging problem for patients and clinicians. The aim of the present study was to compare the impact of intrauterine infusion of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and systemic administration of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (GCSF) on pregnancy outcome in patients with repeated implantation failure.

methodsThe present retrospective cohort study included 123 patients with history of more than two repeated failed embryo transfers. Cycles were divided into two groups of intrauterine infusion of PRP (n=67) and systemic administration of GCSF (n=56). Pregnancy outcome was compared between two groups. The p-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

resultsThe clinical pregnancy rate was significantly higher in PRP group than GCSF group (40.3% versus 21.4%, p=0.025). The crud and adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence interval (CI)) were 2.5 and 2.6 (p=0.025, CI: 1.11-5.53 and p=0.03, CI: 1.10-6.15), respectively.

conclusionIt seems that intrauterine infusion of PRP can positively affect pregnancy outcome in RIF patients in comparison with systemic administration of GCSF and more studies need to be designed to conclude the effectiveness of this method.

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Granulocyte colony-stimulating factorPlatelet-rich plasmaRepeated implantation failure

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PMID30859080
PMCPMC6386791

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