In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Acupuncture for Infertility

Pacific Fertility Center

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Infertility

Treatments: Procedure: acupuncture; Procedure: IVF

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00736411

28.005-2

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this investigation is to determine the value of combining acupuncture with infertility patients undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). The investigators will measure the outcomes of endometrial lining, uterine blood flow, hormones, stress levels, and pregnancy and live birth rates.

Enrollment: 320 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 21 to 42 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• females between 21 and 42 years old
• primary or secondary infertility
• no more than 2 previously failed IVF cycles
• undergoing IVF
• FSH < 11

Exclusion criteria

• FSH > 11
• using an egg donor
• using PGD
• using heparin or lovanox protocols
• estradiol level less than 20 or over 80
• taking herbal therapy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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320 participants in 2 patient groups

1

Active Comparator group

Description:

IVF

Treatment:

Procedure: IVF

II

Other group

Description:

treatment

Treatment:

Procedure: acupuncture