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Transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation reduces anxiety levels and improves outcomes of in vitro fertilization: a prospective, randomized and controlled study.

Transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation reduces anxiety levels and improves outcomes of in vitro fertilization: a prospective, randomized and controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-TRC-14004493
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2014-03-23
Start date
2014-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

infertility

Interventions

TEAS:Acupoints Xuehai (bilateral), Diji (bilateral), Taichong (bilateral), and Zusanli (bilateral) will be stimulated for 30 min 24 h before TVOR using a frequency of 2/100Hz. Acupoints Zigong (bilate
Placebo:Placebo

Sponsors

Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
28 Years to 37 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: we will screen more than 500 infertile patients with tubal blockage who are referred to Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, China (Reproductive Medicine Center of Zhejiang Province, China) for IVF. The ET treatment is conducted three days after TVOR, and all the patients will complete both of TVOR and ET. All the partners of the patients have normal spermiograms and sperm morphology.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: We will exclude all the patients who are not fluent in Chinese, the patients with neurologic or psychiatric disorders, the patients who are taking any tranquillizer, acupressure or acupuncture therapy, or the patients with a history of smoking or drinking.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
clinical pregancy rate;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactFan Qu

Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University

qufan43@outlook.com+86 13429119143

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026