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ArticleReproductive medicine and biology

Commentary Letter to the Editor Regarding Impact of Intrauterine Infusion of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma on Assisted Reproductive Outcomes in Patients With Recurrent Implantation Failure: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Germar-Michael Pinggera, Bettina Toth, Giovanni Maria Colpi

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Article in Reproductive medicine and biology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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What it found

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Germar-Michael PinggeraDepartment of Urology Medical University of Innsbruck Innsbruck Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6463-2494
Bettina TothGynecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine Medical University of Innsbruck Innsbruck Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4638-0494
Giovanni Maria ColpiAndrology and IVF Center Next Fertility Procrea Lugano Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1431-1777

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We commend Liang et al. for their rigorous meta-analysis of intrauterine platelet-rich plasma infusion in ART, particularly for recurrent implantation failure, but note issues affecting interpretation. Forest plot axes label "favors control/PRP" using a harm-oriented convention, inverting standard visual interpretation. The methods state a random-effects model, yet reported effect sizes and heterogeneity statistics match fixed-effect estimation, likely narrowing confidence intervals and overstating precision for live birth rate. One figure omits two included studies without explanation, undermining transparency. Non-significant subgroup findings are described as clinically meaningful, risking overinterpretation absent pre-specified hypotheses or multiplicity correction. Accurate, outcome-specific labeling and internally consistent model reporting are essential safeguards against misreading otherwise sound evidence, given its direct bearing on patient counseling and clinical decisions. We encourage a clarifying erratum to preserve this work's scientific integrity and clinical utility.

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PMID42621865
PMCPMC13487375

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