Clinical Research Directory

PRP Improves Blastocyst Formation in ICSI Cycles

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if platelet rich plasma (PRP) works to improve embryo development rates and embryo quality in IVF cycles, involving male adult patients with severe sperm disorders. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does PRP improve sperm quality of male adult patients undergoing IVF? * Does PRP improve embryo development and embryo quality of the IVF patients? Researchers will compare embryos from IVF patients treated with PRP to those not treated with PRP to see if PRP improves embryo development and embryo quality. Participants will: * Provide semen sample for IVF * Provide blood sample for PRP preparation * Have PRP obtained from their blood added to their sperm sample

Impact of Dry vs Humidified Culture Conditions on Blastocyst Development and Aneuploidy: A Time-lapse Sibling Oocyte Study

IVF incubators are essential for maintaining the micro-environment required for embryo development. Incubator technology has progressed from early humidified box systems to benchtop and now time-lapse platforms, driving the development of dry incubator chambers. Both humidified and dry systems have specific pros and cons. Evidence to date suggests that humidified chambers may support better blastocyst development in certain "no-refresh" continuous culture conditions, but current data are limited and study designs remain weak. This study aims to compare sibling oocytes cultured in dry versus humidified chambers within a GERI time-lapse incubator under continuous culture conditions, assessing effects on viability and developmental outcomes. Findings may inform optimal incubation strategies to improve IVF success rates while supporting uninterrupted workflows and potentially improving cost-benefit efficiency in the IVF laboratory.