Evaluation of a codesigned resource about in-vitro fertilisation add-ons: an online, parallel-group, single-blinded, randomised trial

Abstract

Background In-vitro fertilisation (IVF) add-ons are adjuncts to IVF that are usually used with the hope of increasing the chance of IVF success. Prominent information sources for patients, including IVF clinic websites and social media, often contain misleading information about add-ons, overstating potential benefits and omitting information about risks and cost. The aim of this study was to codesign an evidence-based resource about IVF add-ons, and to evaluate its acceptability and effect on patients’ understanding of the evidence through an online randomised trial. Methods In a parallel-group, single-blinded, randomised trial, Australian patients undergoing IVF were recruited via social m..