The Effect of Acupuncture on Infertility With In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Patients

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Infertility

In brief

Infertility is a common problem with increased incidence. In-vitro fertilization (IVF) is by far the most commonly used treatment. The success rate of IVF is still low. This study examines the effect of acupuncture on IVF pregnancy rate, as well as possible mechanisms. It is hypothesized that acupuncture can significantly increase the IVF pregnancy rate.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00317317

Run by

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

People needed

60

Starts

2005-10-01

Expected to finish

2009-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-09-11

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient is undergoing in-vitro fertilization protocol (both IVF and intracytoplasmic sperm injection - ICSI)
• Patient is acupuncture naïve.
• Patient has basal serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) < 10
• Patient has given informed consent to participate in study

You may not qualify if…

• Patient has had acupuncture performed previously or currently
• Patient has basal serum FSH of 10 or more

Where it is running

• Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Dept. of OB/GYN — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
• The GBMC Fertility Center — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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