Pregnancy Outcomes of Different Methods for Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction: A Comparative Study

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of various methods of multifetal pregnancy reduction (MFPR) and to determine which method produces better outcomes. One hundred and forty-eight patients with multiple pregnancies resulting from assisted reproduction programs and underwent MFPR were included. According to the use of potassium chloride (KCl), patients were divided into ‘KCl’, and ‘non- KCl’ groups, and based on gestational age at the time of procedures, patients were divided into ‘Early’ (before 8 weeks of gestation) and ‘Late’ (at 8 weeks or later) groups. Firstly, to clarify the effect of each component of MFPR procedure, data were analyzed between ‘KCl’ and ‘non-KCl’ groups, and between ‘Early’ and ‘Late’ groups with adjustments. Secondly, comparison between ‘Early, non-KCl’ and ‘Late, KCl’ groups was performed to evaluate the combinative effect of both components.

Non-KCl groups showed a significantly higher take-home-baby rate, and lower risk of extreme prematurity and preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) than KCl groups. Early groups showed a lower immediate loss rate than Late groups.

As compared with ‘Late, KCl’ group, ‘Early, non-KCl’ group was superior in terms of immediate loss, pregnancy loss, take-home-baby, and PPROM rates. Our data suggest that the ‘early, non-KCl’ method may be a better option for MFPR.

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