Status:

COMPLETED

Microbiological Description of Sperm and Follicular Fluid Samples. Impact on IVF/ICSI Success Rates

Lead Sponsor:

GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche

Conditions:

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

Medically Assisted Procreation (MAP)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-59 years

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to quantify and identify bacteria that may be present in semen and follicular fluid samples on the day of the IVF-ICSI attempt. The secondary objective is to :...

Detailed Description

This is a single-center observational study based on data contained in the medical records of couples treated and evaluated as part of Medically Assisted Procreation (IVF-ICSI). This study was conduc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Man aged 18 to 59 who have provided a sperm sample after an abstinence period of between 2 and 7 days. Sperm prepared by density gradient on day 0. Negative sperm culture (\<6 months). No specific urogenital history (varicocele, cryptorchidism, testicular ectopia, etc.).
  • Women aged 18 to 43 undergoing oocyte puncture with collection of follicular fluid on day 0. No endometriosis or hydrosalpinx. Negative vaginal sample (\< 6 months).
  • Negative HIV, HBV, and HCV serology tests within the last year.
  • Absence of urinary tract infections in men and sexually transmitted infections (HPV, HSV, HIV-1/2, C. trachomatis, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, etc.) (\<6 months).
  • Absence of recent antibiotic or antifungal treatment (end of treatment \< 3 months) Absence of probiotic intake (\< 3 months).
  • No history of chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
  • Embryonic culture performed up to day 6 for all zygotes.

Exclusion

  • Homosexual patient couples or transsexual couples
  • Patients treated for medically assisted procreation with a third-party donor
  • Frozen sperm pellets (ejaculate or surgical)
  • Donor sperm
  • Sperm prepared by washing
  • Abstinence period \<2 or \>7 days
  • Fever \<3 months
  • History of chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
  • History of urinary tract infections in man (\< 6 months)
  • History of sexually transmitted infections (HPV, HSV, HIV-1/2, C. trachomatis, gonorrhea, syphilis, etc.) (\<6 months)
  • Specific urogenital history (varicocele, cryptorchidism, testicular ectopia, etc.)
  • Recent antibiotic therapy or antifungal treatment (end of treatment \< 3 months)
  • Taking probiotics (end of treatment \< 3 months)
  • Positive sperm culture \< 6 months.
  • Positive vaginal sample \< 6 months. White puncture.
  • Collection failure.
  • Fertilization failure

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 9 2024

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 29 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07187414

Start Date

January 9 2024

End Date

March 29 2025

Last Update

September 23 2025

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Hôpital Privé de Parly II

Le Chesnay, France, 78150