Incomplete and Inconsistent Reporting of Maternal and Fetal Outcomes in Infertility Treatment Trials

摘要

Pregnancy outcomes and adverse outcomes in infertility trials are reported to varying extents, e.g. 35% of clinical trials reported no information on pregnancy loss, only 43% reported adverse events during the preconception treatment period and only 7% reported any serious adverse events. Incomplete reporting limits the value of these studies in counseling patients on the risk/benefit ratio of treatment to themselves and their babies.