The clinical pregnancy rate for all the women who took melatonin (all three groups combined) was higher than those taking a placebo, but this did not reach statistical significance [21.7 vs. 15.0%, OR 1.57 (95% CI 0.59, 4.14), p = 0.4, absolute risk reduction (ARR) 6.7% (95% CI −6.6, 20.0%)].
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Melatonin in Assisted Reproductive Technology: A Pilot Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.
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While this study showed no clear evidence for an improvement in pregnancy rates, a suggestive trend encourages us to consider a definitive study with livebirth productivity rate as the appropriate measure.