in vitro fertilization - embryo transfer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
The First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women >= 20 to 1 year; 4. Undergoing IVF with an intention of fresh ET on day 3 or 5.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Women with an intention to replace frozen embryos only. 2. Preimplantation genetic testing. 3. History of recurrent miscarriages defined as having three consecutive miscarriages. 4. Having acupuncture or CHM for infertility within 3 months prior the IVF. 5. Women with abnormal liver or renal function tests.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Live birth; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Embryo quality;Miscarriage rate;Implantation rate;Positive serum hCG level (2 weeks after ET);Ongoing pregnancy rate (=8 weeks);Multiple pregnancy rate;Ectopic pregnancy rate;Cumulative live birth rate within 6 months after randomization;Changes in markers of stress, anxiety and HRQoL;Patient acceptability of acupuncture to be measured at the end of the intervention.;Cost effectiveness analyses (after the interim analysis);Side effects;Congenital abnormalities;Pregnancy complications;Physical growth parameters and neurological development of children up to 3 years of age; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXiaoke Wu
The First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed