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ArticleClinical and experimental reproductive medicine2021

Novel nomogram-based integrated gonadotropin therapy individualization in in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection: A modeling approach.

Abdel Hameed I M Ebid, Sara M Abdel Motaleb, Mahmoud I Mostafa, Mahmoud M A Soliman

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Article in Clinical and experimental reproductive medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Abdel Hameed I M EbidDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
Sara M Abdel MotalebDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mahmoud I MostafaDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mahmoud M A SolimanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Helwan University · EGCairo University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to characterize a validated model for predicting oocyte retrieval in controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) and to construct model-based nomograms for assistance in clinical decision-making regarding the gonadotropin protocol and dose.

methodsThis observational, retrospective, cohort study included 636 women with primary unexplained infertility and a normal menstrual cycle who were attempting assisted reproductive therapy for the first time. The enrolled women were split into an index group (n=497) for model building and a validation group (n=139). The primary outcome was absolute oocyte count. The dose-response relationship was tested using modified Poisson, negative binomial, hybrid Poisson-Emax, and linear models. The validation group was similarly analyzed, and its results were compared to that of the index group.

resultsThe Poisson model with the log-link function demonstrated superior predictive performance and precision (Akaike information criterion, 2,704; λ=8.27; relative standard error (λ)=2.02%). The covariate analysis included women's age (p<0.001), antral follicle count (p<0.001), basal follicle-stimulating hormone level (p<0.001), gonadotropin dose (p=0.042), and protocol type (p=0.002 and p<0.001 for short and antagonist protocols, respectively). The estimates from 500 bootstrap samples were close to those of the original model. The validation group showed model assessment metrics comparable to the index model. Based on the fitted model, a static nomogram was built to improve visualization. In addition, a dynamic electronic tool was created for convenience of use.

conclusionBased on our validated model, nomograms were constructed to help clinicians individualize the stimulation protocol and gonadotropin doses in COS cycles.

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Dose-response relationshipOocytesOvarian stimulationPatient-specific modeling

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