The effect of melatonin on ultrasound markers of follicular development: A double-blind placebo-controlled randomised trial.

Shavi FernandoEuan Morrison WallaceLuk RombautsNikki WhiteJennifer HongBeverley J VollenhovenNicholas LolatgisNicole HopeMelissa WongMark LawrenceAnthony LawrenceChris RussellKenneth LeongPhilip ThomasFabricio da Silva Costa

Published in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2019)

Melatonin does not appear to change ovarian vascular indices during ovarian stimulation. In addition, such vascular indices cannot predict the number or quality of oocytes or embryos obtained in an IVF cycle. These findings require confirmation in future larger studies.

Keyphrases

placebo controlled
study protocol
magnetic resonance imaging
open label
current status
randomized controlled trial
case control
phase ii
radiation therapy
pregnancy outcomes
phase iii