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The Impact of Acupoint Stimulation on Perceived Stress and Anxiety in Men Before Semen Collection on the Day of Ovum Pick-Up in First-Time IVF-ET: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

The Impact of Acupoint Stimulation on Perceived Stress and Anxiety in Men Before Semen Collection on the Day of Ovum Pick-Up in First-Time IVF-ET: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025002533
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-24
Start date
2026-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

Infertility

Interventions

control group:Blank auricular acupressure
experimental group:Intervention of Eight Diagrams Ear Therapy

Sponsors

Women's Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
20 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Male patients who planned to take sperm by masturbation in IVF treatment ; 2 Aged 20 to 55 years old ; 3 According to the WHO 's laboratory manual for human semen examination and treatment ( 6th edition ) ' standard : abstinence time was 2-7 days ; 4 Mild or moderate perceived stress or anxiety, that is, perceived stress score = 29 points or generalized anxiety = 4 points. 5 no other recent stress events and trauma experience ; 6 Informed consent and voluntary participation in the survey.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 history of sexual dysfunction ( erectile dysfunction, delayed ejaculation, incomplete ejaculation, retrograde ejaculation ) ; 2 patients with congenital reproductive organ dysplasia ; 3 patients who had a history of chronic diseases or other serious diseases and needed to be treated with drugs. 4 previous history of mental illness ; 5 rash or ear skin local infection or allergic to tape.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Chinese Perceived Stress Scale;Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 ;Pittsburgh sleep quality index;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
time-to-ejaculation;NP;sperm density;sperm motility;PR;Temporary ejaculatory dysfunction cases;Cortisol value;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJiang Yuan

Women's Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University

JiangYuan0328@zju.edu.cn+86 152 5880 1705

Outcome results

None listed

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