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Comparison Of the Effect of Auriculotherapy and Spiritual Health Promotion Enriched with Cognitive Behavioral Techniques on Sperm Quality and Fertility Rate in Infertile Couples Undergoing Intrauterine Sperm Insemination Treatment.

A Comparative Investigation of The Effect of Auriculotherapy and Spiritual Health Promotion Enriched with Cognitive Behavioral Techniques on The Quality of Sperm and Fertility Rate in Infertile Couples Undergoing Intrauterine Sperm Insemination (IUI) Treatment in Infertility Centers

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20170611034452N18
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-06-02
Start date
2024-04-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

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

Conditions

Infertility Treatment. Female infertility associated with anovulation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the Auriculotherapy Group, the Method of Intervention is as Follows: Vacaria Plant Seeds Were Placed in the Corresponding Points in the Right And Left Ears. Sids

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 20-40 Years Having Minimum Literacy in Reading and Writing Iranian Nationality Primary Infertility with A Male Factor Related to The Reduction of Sperm Quality and A Candidate For IUI Absence Of Uterine Structure Disorders Not Suffering from Systemic Diseases The First Marriage of Each Couple Ability To Participate in Group Therapy Sessions Not Suffering from Other Causes of Female Infertility Except Ovulation At Least One Year Has Passed in Couples Less Than 35 Years Old Since the Diagnosis of Infertility At Least 6 Months Have Passed Since the Diagnosis of Infertility in Couples Over 35 Years Old Willingness To Consciously Participate in Research Not Having Strong Emotional Emotions During the Last 6 Months The Lack of Education of Each of The Spouses in The Fields of Psychology and Theology. Non-Participation of Each of The Spouses in Seminary Courses or Spiritual-Religious Training Workshops Not Having Adopted Children Not Using Acupuncture or Pressure Methods During the Last 3 Months. Having At Least One Healthy ear

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Impaired Recognition of Psychological Conditions During Study, Such as Severe Depression Being Addicted to Drugs While Studying Having an Ear Infection While Studying in The Auriculotherapy Group Failure to Use the Correct Placement of Seeds Non-Participation and Cooperation In 2 Sessions Will Be During the Study Suffering from Sexually Transmitted Diseases During the Study Occurrence of Any Severe Family Dispute or Unfortunate Incident During Treatment History of Using Other Assisted Reproductive Methods

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sperm Quality. Timepoint: Sperm Quality Check, in Addition to before the Intervention, Immediately After the Intervention and 3 Months After the End of the Intervention and Check the Fertility Rate based on the Positive Result of the Pregnancy Test That Was Completed 2 Weeks After the IUI and Monthly Follow-Up for a Period of 3 Months for All Three Groups. Method of measurement: Questionnaire, Spermogram.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fertility Rate. Timepoint: 3 Months. Method of measurement: Based on the Positive Result of the Pregnancy Test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMasoumeh Ghazanfarpour

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

m.ghazanfarpour@kmu.ac.ir00983

Outcome results

None listed

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