Patient evaluation of the use of follitropin alfa in a prefilled ready-to-use injection pen in assisted reproductive technology: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-administration of recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone (r-hFSH) can be performed using injection pen devices by women undergoing assisted reproductive technology procedures. The objective of this study was to explore the use of the prefilled follitropin alfa pen in routine assisted reproductive technology procedures in Germany.

Methods

This prospective, observational study was conducted across 43 German IVF centres over a period of 1.75 years. Patients who had used the prefilled follitropin alfa pen in the current or a previous cycle of controlled ovarian stimulation completed a questionnaire to assess their opinions of the device.

Results

A total of 5328 patients were included in the study. Of these, 2888 reported that they had previous expe

SUBMITTER: Welcker JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2949697 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature