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Electroacupuncture for IVF-ET: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study

Electroacupuncture as Adjunctive Therapy for Infertile Women Undergoing in-vitro Fertilization

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400087037
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-07-17
Start date
2024-07-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-20

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Conditions

infertility

Interventions

EA+COH group:Electroacupuncture and controlled ovarian hyperstimulation intervention
SEA+COH group:Sham Electroacupuncture and controlled ovarian hyperstimulation intervention

Sponsors

Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
21 Years to 41 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Those who meet the diagnostic criteria for infertility and undergo IVF/ICSI (ovulation induction regimen is GnRH-A antagonist regimen); 2. Women of childbearing age: 211.2ng/ml; 5. The number of previous super-induced ovulation <=2 times; 6. Not participating in other ongoing clinical studies and not receiving acupuncture treatment in the past 3 months; 7. The patient signs the informed consent form. Note: Only patients who meet the above 7 criteria can be included in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who plan to undergo preimplantation embryo genetic testing (PGT); 2. Patients with uterine abnormalities (unicornuate uterus, bicornuate uterus, bicornuate uterus, or untreated uterine septum) or other untreated diseases that can damage the endometrial cavity, such as adenomyosis, submucosal fibroids, uterine adhesions, or scarring of the uterus; 3. Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, repeated implant failure, and recurrent miscarriage; 4. Combined with uncorrected hyperprolactinemia, hyperandrogenemia, abnormal thyroid function, chronic adrenal insufficiency and other metabolic endocrine diseases; 5. The man is combined with severe teratozoospermia, oligospermia, weak spermia, and azoospermia; 6. Those who have a tendency to bleed and are prone to infection, or those who have severe allergies, or have ulcers or scars on the skin, etc., acupuncture is prohibited.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
live birth rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
biochemical pregnancy;clinical pregnancy rate;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJie Yang

Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

jenny_yang_jie@126.com+86 138 8229 6714

Outcome results

None listed

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