biostudies-literatureUnknown341van Peperstraten A<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate the effects of a multifaceted empowerment strategy on the actual use of single embryo transfer after in vitro fertilisation.<h4>Design</h4>Randomised controlled trial.<h4>Setting</h4>Five in vitro fertilisation clinics in the Netherlands.<h4>Participants</h4>308 couples (women aged <40) on the waiting list for a first in vitro fertilisation cycle.<h4>Interventions</h4>The multifaceted strategy aimed to empower couples in deciding how many embryos should be transferred. The strategy consisted of a decision aid, support of a nurse specialising in in vitro fertilisation, and the offer of reimbursement by way of an extra treatment cycle. The control group received standard care for in vitro fertilisation.<h4>Main outcome measures</h4>Use of single embryo transfer BMJ (Clinical research ed.)c2501https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC2948112biostudies-literatureThe effect of a multifaceted empowerment strategy on decision making about the number of embryos transferred in in vitro fertilisation: randomised controlled trial.PMC2948112Stalmeier Pvan Peperstraten AZielhuis GKremer JNelen WGrol RAdang EHermens RfalseThe effect of a multifaceted empowerment strategy on decision making about the number of embryos transferred in in vitro fertilisation: randomised controlled trial.<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate the effects of a multifaceted empowerment strategy on the actual use of single embryo transfer after in vitro fertilisation.<h4>Design</h4>Randomised controlled trial.<h4>Setting</h4>Five in vitro fertilisation clinics in the Netherlands.<h4>Participants</h4>308 couples (women aged <40) on the waiting list for a first in vitro fertilisation cycle.<h4>Interventions</h4>The multifaceted strategy aimed to empower couples in deciding how many embryos should be transferred. The strategy consisted of a decision aid, support of a nurse specialising in in vitro fertilisation, and the offer of reimbursement by way of an extra treatment cycle. The control group received standard care for in vitro fertilisation.<h4>Main outcome measures</h4>Use of single embryo transfer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z2010 Sep2026-04-29T07:25:14.585Z2026-04-07T15:04:00.053ZS-EPMC29481122088470010.1136/bmj.c2501