title: Learning curve of vitrification assessed by cumulative summation test for learning curve (LC-CUSUM).
abstract: We used the cumulative summation test for learning curve (LC-CUSUM), a specifically designed statistical tool, to evaluate the first 50 procedures performed by a trainee in vitrification and to provide a usable model for monitoring the learning process of this technique. Given the lack of models to evaluate IVF technologies, the CUSUM methodology could prove useful for quality control in laboratories.
authors.affiliation: Service d'histologie et biologie de la reproduction, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP) - Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France; Service de gynécologie obstétrique et médecine de la reproduction, APHP-Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France; EA-1533, Université Paris VI, Paris, France. Electronic address: lionel.dessolle@tnn.aphp.fr.
authors.forename: Lionel
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dessolle
authors.affiliation: Département de biostatistique et informatique médicale, APHP-Hôpital Saint-Louis, Université Paris VII and Institut National de la santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) - UMR-S 717, Paris, France.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Biau
authors.affiliation: Service d'histologie et biologie de la reproduction, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP) - Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France; EA-1533, Université Paris VI, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Vanina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: de Larouzière
authors.affiliation: Service d'histologie et biologie de la reproduction, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP) - Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France; EA-1533, Université Paris VI, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Célia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ravel
authors.affiliation: Service de gynécologie obstétrique et médecine de la reproduction, APHP-Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Jean-Marie
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Antoine
authors.affiliation: Service de gynécologie obstétrique et médecine de la reproduction, APHP-Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Emile
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Daraï
authors.affiliation: Service d'histologie et biologie de la reproduction, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP) - Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France; EA-1533, Université Paris VI, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mandelbaum