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NCT Number: NCT01778621

Effect of Acupuncture on Anti Mullerian Hormone and Assisted Reproduction Outcome in PCOS Patients Undergoing IVF

Acupuncture at follicular phase of the cycle may improve the pregnancy rate. This study aims to compare assisted reproduction outcome between two groups of PCOS patients underwent IVF, one group received acupuncture and other group without acupuncture.

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Key information

Conditions

PCOS

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Assisted Reproduction Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China

About this study

Follicular phase acupuncture applied for PCOS patients underwent IVF to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) and the effect on assisted reproduction outcome. It applied at certain acupoints according to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

:

  • PCOS patients with patent one or two fallopian tubes, normal uterine cavity and partners with normal semen parameters.
  • infertility
  • 20-40 years
  • IVF treatment -

Exclusion criteria

  • patients with disorders that have the similar clinical presentation
  • closed both tubes
  • abnormal semen parameters
  • intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)

Treatment and study plan

Acupuncture(Hwato®)

Device

acupuncture using 4cm long disposable stainless steel hair-thin needles manufactured by Suzhou medical appliance factory (China).

Primary outcomes

  1. Clinical pregnancy rate.

    Time frame: 13 months

    Increase in pregnancy rate

Secondary outcomes

  1. Ongoing pregnancy rate

    Time frame: 15 months

    Increase in ongoing pregnancy rate

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Amina Altutunji

Other

Collaborators

  • Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Registry information

Official study title

Acupuncture Treatment Versus Non-acupuncture During IVF

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Jan 29, 2013
Registry last updated
Jul 23, 2019

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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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