The effect of acupuncture for treatment of patients with poor ovarian response
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Poor ovarian response during controlled ovary stimulation in in vitro fertilization cycles.Complications of attempted introduction of fertilized ovum following in vitro fertilization
- Registration Number
- IRCT20080831001141N26
- Lead Sponsor
- Royan Institute
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Diagnosis of Poor ovarian response (POR), according to POSSEIDON group criteria (Group 3): Young patients (<35 years) with poor ovarian reserve pre-stimulation parameters (antral follicle count (AFC) <5, anti-Müllerian hormone <1.2 ng/mL).
Exclusion Criteria
Premature ovarian failure diagnosis
Endometriosis grade III or IV
Any contraindications to ovarian stimulation treatment
Uterine infertility factor
Previous history of ovarian surgery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Total number of retrieved oocytes. Timepoint: 34–36 hours after final oocyte triggering. Method of measurement: The number of oocytes counted by an embryologist.;Total number of MII oocytes. Timepoint: 34–36 hours final oocyte triggering. Method of measurement: The number of metaphase II oocytes counted by an embryologist.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Implantation rate. Timepoint: 4-6 weeks after embryo transfer. Method of measurement: By dividing the number of gestational sacs by the number of embryos transferred.;Clinical pregnancy rate. Timepoint: 5-7 weeks after embryo transfer. Method of measurement: By detection of fetal heart beat in vaginal sonography 5 - 7 weeks after transfer.