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NCT Number: NCT00913354

Acupuncture Versus Placebo Acupuncture During In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Embryo Transfer

During IVF treatment, acupuncture at the time of embryo transfer may improve the pregnancy rate. This study aims to compare IVF pregnancy between two groups of patients that received either acupuncture or sham acupuncture (placebo)around embryo transfer

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Key information

Conditions

Infertility Genital Diseases Long Qt Syndrome 3 Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year–37 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The Fertility Clinic, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark

Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark

About this study

Acupuncture at the time of embryo transfer may improve the IVF pregnancy rate. This study aims to compare the IVF pregnancy between two groups of patients that undergo ivf/icsi treatment. The patients are randomized to receive either acupuncture or sham acupuncture (placebo)around embryo transfer

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • infertility
  • below 38 years
  • ivf or icsi treatment
  • fresh embryo transfer cycle
  • no more than two earlier embryo transfers with "fresh" embryos
  • embryo transfer on day 2 or 3 after oocyte aspiration, single or double embryo transfer

Exclusion criteria

  • Frozen embryo transfer
  • oocyte donation
  • other "alternative" treatment during the cycle

Treatment and study plan

Acupuncture (Carbo®)

Device

The acupuncture points were chosen according to traditional Chinese medicine and included DU20, M29, KS6, Mp8, and Le3 before embryo transfer and DU20, Co4, Mp10, M36, and Mp6 after embryo transfer.

Other names: Acupuncture needles: Carbo® needle,Acupharma A/S.

Placebo acupuncture (Strietberger®)

Device

The acupuncture points were the same as in the true acupuncture group, namely DU20, M29, KS6, Mp8, and Le3 before embryo transfer and DU20, Co4, Mp10, M36, and Mp6 after embryo transfer.

Sham acupuncture needles used were the validated Strietberger® placebo-needle from the company, Asia Med. The needle is not fixed inside the copper handle and its tip is blunt. When the needle touches the skin it moves inside the handle and appears to be shortened. A pricking sensation is felt by the patient, simulating the puncturing of the skin. Developed by dr. Konrad Streitberger.

Other names: Sham acupuncture needles: Strietberger® placebo-needle, Asia Med.

Primary outcomes

  1. Clinical pregnancy rate

    Time frame: 2005-2008

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Acupuncture Versus Placebo Acupuncture During Ivf Embryo Transfer

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2009
First posted
Jun 4, 2009
Registry last updated
Jun 4, 2009

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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