Objective We sought to determine whether performing elective single embryo transfer (eSET) after trophectoderm biopsy and rapid aneuploidy screening results in improved obstetrical and neonatal outcomes compared with transferring 2 untested embryos. Study Design The Blastocyst Euploid Selective Transfer (BEST) Trial enrolled infertile couples with a female partner up to age 42 years who were undergoing in vitro fertilization. They were randomized to receive transfer of a single euploid embryo (eSET) or to the standard of care with transfer of 2 embryos that were not biopsied for aneuploidy screening (untested 2-embryo transfer). Gestational age at delivery, birthweight, and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) lengths of stay were compared with Mann-Whitney U. The risk of preterm delivery, low birthweight, and NICU admission were compared with χ2. Results Among the 175 randomized patients, the delivery rates were similar (69% after euploid eSET vs 72% after untested 2-embryo transfer; P =.6) through the fresh cycle and up to 1 frozen transfer, with a dramatic difference in multiple births (1.6% vs 47%; P 5 times as many days in the NICU (479 vs 93 days; P =.03). Conclusion By enhancing embryo selection with a validated method of aneuploidy screening, a single euploid embryo with high reproductive potential can be selected for transfer. Using this approach, eSET can be performed without compromising delivery rates and improving the chance of having a healthy, term singleton delivery after in vitro fertilization. © 2014 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Forman, E. J., Hong, K. H., Franasiak, J. M., & Scott, R. T. (2014). Obstetrical and neonatal outcomes from the BEST Trial: Single embryo transfer with aneuploidy screening improves outcomes after in vitro fertilization without compromising delivery rates. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 210(2), 157.e1-157.e6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2013.10.016
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