The pilot project for infertility treatment using Korean Medicine: The efficacy of Jokyungjongoktang-gagambang(JKJOT-GGB), Sutaehwan-gagambang(STH-GGB), acupuncture and moxibustion treatment.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0000854

Enrollment

Registered

2013-09-27

Start date

2011-09-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-03-11

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug, Medical Device : acupuncture, moxibustion treatment, herbal medicine(Jokyungjongoktang-gagambang, Sutaehwan-gagambang): JKJOT-GGB for 10 days and STH-GGB for 15 days twice a day

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) woman unsuccessful at conceiving over a year even after many tries to become pregnant; diagnosed with unexplained infertility or ovulation related infertility from infertility clinic 2) woman who has intercourse with reasonable frequency at least twice or more per week except during menstrual period 3) woman who approves of participating in this project and of sharing the results.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)woman who cannot maintain the treatment of acupuncture and herbs for the duration of 6 months 2)taking or planning of taking medication for infertility like hormonal drugs 3)diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome 4)taking psychiatric medications 5)experiences allergic reactionto metal or herbs.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pregnancy rate ;Live birth rate	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
body fat mass ;Body Mass Index;endometrial thickness;the changes of hormone levels in luteinizing hormone;the changes of hormone levels in estrogen ;the changes of hormone levels in Anti-Mullerian Hormone;the changes of hormone levels in follicle stimulating hormone	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactDongil Kim

Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Hospital

Outcome results