About this trial
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a serious iatrogenic complication of controlled ovarian stimulation of gonadotrophin-Stimulated ovarian cycles. It is theorized to manifest systemically as a result of vasoactive mediators like vascular endothelium growth factor (VEGF) being released from hyperstimulated ovaries. As a result, capillary permeability is increased which causes the extravasation of fluid from the intravascular compartment into the third space. The haemoconcentration which ensues results in complications such as hypercoagulability and reduced end organ perfusion.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age between 18-38 years
Body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters) < 30 kg/m2.
A long luteal protocol is used for ovarian stimulation.
Day 2 FSH <10 mIU/L and E2< 50 pg/ml
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Coasting
- Cabergoline