Aşina Bayram, Neelke De Munck, Ibrahim Elkhatib, Erkan Kalafat, Andrea Abdala, Virginia Ferracuti, Laura Melado, Barbara Lawrenz, Human Fatemi, Daniela Nogueira
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Comparative analysis of long versus short co-incubation of gametes on post-insemination outcomes and embryo morphokinetics.
Research question: Does a short co-incubation of gametes in conventional IVF affect post-insemination outcomes and embryo morphokinetics?
Design: Sibling oocyte randomized pilot study conducted between December 2020 and March 2023. Eligible couples (n = 55) were women aged 18-43 years with BMI 35 km/m2 or lower and male normal semen parameters. Cumulus oocyte complexes (COC) (six to 12) were randomized in a 1:1:2 proportion in long (16-18 h) or short (2 h) co-incubation IVF exposure and ICSI, respectively. All oocytes inseminated via IVF were monitored by time-lapse. Blastocysts graded BL3CC or higher underwent trophectoderm biopsy on days 5, 6 or 7, and were analysed by next-generation sequencing.
Results: A total of 954 COC were distributed to long co-incubation (n = 235 [24.6%]), short co-incubation (n = 235 [24.6%]) and ICSI (n = 484 [50.7%]). In total, 202 were MII after long co-incubation, 209 after short co-incubation and 394 at ICSI. Regression analyses showed that short co-incubation groups (OR 0.72, 95% CI 0.46 to 1.11, P = 0.139) and ICSI (OR 1.43, 95% CI 0.95 to 2.15, P = 0.090) did not significantly affect normal fertilization rates (2PN) compared with long co-incubation. Usable blastocysts per MII, per 2PN, and euploid blastocysts per MII, per 2PN and per tested blastocysts were similar among the groups. The rate of embryo arrest (hazard ratio [HR] 0.79, 95% CI 0.57 to 1.11, P = 0.183) and timings to reach morphokinetic milestones among embryos reaching blastulation were similar between IVF groups (P > 0.05 for all).
Conclusion: A short 2-h co-incubation of gametes in IVF yields comparable fertilization, blastocyst and euploidy rates without adverse embryo morphokinetic events, compared with standard overnight co-incubation.
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Reproductive BioMedicine Online covers the formation, growth and differentiation of the human embryo. It is intended to bring to public attention new research on biological and clinical research on human reproduction and the human embryo including relevant studies on animals. It is published by a group of scientists and clinicians working in these fields of study. Its audience comprises researchers, clinicians, practitioners, academics and patients.
Context:
The period of human embryonic growth covered is between the formation of the primordial germ cells in the fetus until mid-pregnancy. High quality research on lower animals is included if it helps to clarify the human situation. Studies progressing to birth and later are published if they have a direct bearing on events in the earlier stages of pregnancy.