The Association Between Physical Activity and Pregnancy Rate Following Embryo Transfer

Sheba Medical Center

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Pregnancy

Treatments: Device: pedometer

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02451644

2043-15-SMC

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study examines the association between the amount of physical activity of the patient, ie the number of steps daily / weekly, and the pregnancy rate after embryo transfer.

Full description

Many studies have investigated the matter until today and still no reliable information about the relationship between physical activity and / or its intensity and the pregnancy rate after embryo transfer.

All patients that would take part in the study will be given a pedometer to measure steps for a month.

Measuring steps will begin preparation for embryo transfer and two weeks after. Collected information about pregnancy rate (BHCG positive or negative).

Enrollment: 200 estimated patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Participant speaks Hebrew or English speakers
• The participant is eligible to legally provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• The Subject in the wheelchair-bound or limited walking
• Participant refuses to give informed consent

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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200 participants in 1 patient group

high risk for PTD with pedometer

Experimental group

Description:

Patient with high risk for preterm delivery including short cervix or rapture of membranes

Treatment:

Device: pedometer