A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies comparing follicular flushing versus aspiration during oocyte retrieval in IVF cycles

Table 3 GRADE quality of evidence

Outcome	No studies	Risk of bias	Inconsistency	Indirectness	Imprecision		Publication bias	Quality
Outcome	No studies	Risk of bias	Inconsistency	Indirectness	Sample size	Wide CI	Publication bias	Quality
Number of oocytes retrieved	14	N	S	N	1920	N	N	Moderate
Oocyte/follicle ratio	5	N	S	N	6051	N	N	Moderate
Number of MII oocytes	11	N	N	N	1588	N	N	High
Fertilization rate	4	N	S	N	3331	N	N	Moderate
Implantation rate	7	N	S	N	1605	N	N	Moderate
Clinical pregnancy rate	11	N	N	N	1542	N	N	High
Chemical pregnancy rate	3	N	N	N	539	N	N	Moderate
Ongoing/livebirth rate	11	N	N	N	1266	N	N	High
Miscarriage rate	5	N	N	N	601	N	N	Moderate
Time of procedure	8	N	N	N	985	N	N	High
Cancellation rate	5	N	N	N	856	N	N	High

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