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The effect of adding oral melatonin in In Vitro Fertilization in infertile women.

The effect of adding oral melatonin in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) cycles on the quality and quantity of eggs and embryos and the rate of clinical and chemical pregnancy in infertile women.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20110301005942N9
Enrollment
120
Registered
2024-08-25
Start date
2024-09-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-09-16

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Conditions

Infertility. Female infertility

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group, 3 milligrams of oral melatonin (Razak Pharmaceutical Company) will be prescribed every night from the second day of the cycle until the egg retrieval

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for Research, Tabriz University Of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 42 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Using assisted reproductive methods for the first time Presence of sperm in husband's semen Number of antral follicles, less than or equal to 6 Anti-Mullerin hormone less equal to one Follicle stimulating hormone FSH on the 3rd day of menstruation is more equal to 10 consent to participate in the study Age 18 to 42 years BMI between 19 and 29

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People with Müllerian anomalies and other structural causes of infertility People who use anticoagulants such as warfarin

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of resulted oocytes. Timepoint: The day of oocytes pick up. Method of measurement: Microscopic evaluation.;Quality of resulted oocytes. Timepoint: The day of oocytes pick up. Method of measurement: Microscopic evaluation.;Fertilization rate. Timepoint: Fertilization evaluation will be done between 16 and 20 hours after IVF-ICSI. Method of measurement: Microscopic evaluation.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Implantation rate. Timepoint: 4-6 weeks after embryos transfer. Method of measurement: Transvaginal ultrasound.;Chemical pregnancy. Timepoint: Two weeks after pregnancy. Method of measurement: Serum BHCG.;Clinical pregnancy. Timepoint: Two weeks after pregnancy. Method of measurement: Visualization of a pregnancy sac containing a heartbeat on ultrasound.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Aliye Ghasemzadeh

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

lahroudin@gmail.com+98 41 1553 9161

Outcome results

None listed

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