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The effect of Auricular Acupuncture on depression in Infertility

The effectiveness of Auricular Acupuncture on depression in infertile women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20171212037842N1
Enrollment
70
Registered
2018-01-12
Start date
2017-12-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Depression in infertility. Major depressive disorder, single episode

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group, receives Acupuncture ear on three ears of ear in for one month and twice on day. Intervention 2: The seconde Intervention group: Control group, does not rece
Treatment - Other
The seconde Intervention group: Control group, does not receive any intervention.
First intervention group, receives Acupuncture ear on three ears of ear in for one month and twice on day.

Sponsors

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
19 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women with a definitive diagnosis of infertility Be Iranian No history of mental disorders associated with depression and medical illness Non-drug and non-pharmacological treatment of depression No severe depression Has a natural eardrum, no lesion, wounds and pain The desire to participate in the scheme

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy during the design Choose another cure for depression Continue to cure infertility in another city or city Not Completing the Acupressure Course Severe Depression Disorder Disclaimer of continued cooperation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean score and severity of depression. Timepoint: Detection of depression before intervention, immediately after intervention, two months after intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarjan Ghodrati

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

ghodrati.m@gmu.ac.ir+98 51 5222 1227

Outcome results

None listed

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