Endometrial scratching in women with implantation failure after a first IVF/ICSI cycle; does it lead to a higher live birth rate? The SCRaTCH study: a randomized controlled trial (NTR 5342)

• Main Authors: N. E. van Hoogenhuijze (Author), H. L. Torrance (Author), F. Mol (Author), J. S. E. Laven (Author), E. Scheenjes (Author), M. A. F. Traas (Author), C. Janssen (Author), B. Cohlen (Author), G. Teklenburg (Author), J. P. de Bruin (Author), R. van Oppenraaij (Author), J. W. M. Maas (Author), E. Moll (Author), K. Fleischer (Author), M. H. van Hooff (Author), C. de Koning (Author), A. Cantineau (Author), C. B. Lambalk (Author), M. Verberg (Author), M. Nijs (Author), A. P. Manger (Author), M. van Rumste (Author), L. F. van der Voet (Author), A. Preys-Bosman (Author), J. Visser (Author), E. Brinkhuis (Author), J. E. den Hartog (Author), A. Sluijmer (Author), F. W. Jansen (Author), W. Hermes (Author), M. L. Bandell (Author), M. J. Pelinck (Author), J. van Disseldorp (Author), M. van Wely (Author), J. Smeenk (Author), Q. D. Pieterse (Author), J.C. Boxmeer (Author), E.R. Groenewoud (Author), M. J. C. Eijkemans (Author), J. C. Kasius (Author), F. J. M. Broekmans (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Success rates of assisted reproductive techniques (ART) are approximately 30%, with the most important limiting factor being embryo implantation. Mechanical endometrial injury, also called 'scratching', has been proposed to positively affect the chance of implantation a...