Time-lapse imaging systems in IVF laboratories: a French national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Although the clinical value of time-lapse imaging (TLI) systems in in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles is still debated, its prevalence worldwide seems to be expanding. The situation of TLI in the USA has been recently surveyed, but these results might not be transposable to other countries with different IVF regulation and funding such as France. This study evaluated the TLI situation in French IVF laboratories.

Methods

An anonymous online cross-sectional survey was sent by email to 210 embryologists in September and October 2017. Laboratories, demographics, TLI clinical use, purchasing plan, and embryologists' opinions were analyzed using logistic regression to calculate odds ratio.

Results

Of the 210 lab directors surveyed, 78 responded (37.1%), 43 (55%) wo

SUBMITTER: Boueilh T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6289930 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature