Electro-acupuncture and Assisted Reproductive Technology
Stopped early · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Infertility
In brief
One of the most widely used procedures in reproductive medicine technologies is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). During the IVF procedure, there are sometimes unused embryos that are frozen to be used at later times. If these embryos are thawed and transferred back to the mother, proper development of the uterine lining plays an important role in outcome of pregnancy. Electro-acupuncture (EA), a technique where electrical current is applied to the needle to stimulate an acupoint, has been shown to increase uterine blood flow, increasing the likelihood of developing a more ideal endometrial lining. This randomized study aims to evaluate the impact of EA on endometrium undergoing medicated frozen embryo transfer cycle preparation. The treatment group will receive four acupuncture treatments during the medicated uterine preparation. Endometrial thickness will be compared to a group that does not receive acupuncture.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01481090
- Run by
- National University of Health Sciences
- People needed
- 16
- Starts
- 2010-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2012-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-04-15
Who can join
Age: 21 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Women undergoing medicated frozen embryo transfer uterine preparation
- Ages between 21-45 years old
- Must be fluent in English
- Must be willing to receive four electro-acupuncture treatments
- Must be willing to provide access to medical records from the fertility clinic
You may not qualify if…
- Males
- Subjects involved with fresh IVF cycle
- Subjects with pace maker
- Subjects with history of seizure disorders
- All others who do not meet the inclusion criteria
Where it is running
- Tiffani Kim Institute — Chicago, Illinois, United States
- National University of Health Sciences — Lombard, Illinois, United States
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