Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation to Improve Pregnancy Rates for Women Undergoing in Vitro Fertilization

Huazhong University of Science and Technology1 site in 1 country384 target enrollmentMay 2014

ConditionsSupervision of Pregnancy Resulting From In-vitro Fertilization

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Supervision of Pregnancy Resulting From In-vitro Fertilization
Sponsor: Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Enrollment: 384
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: clinical pregnancy rate (CPR)
Last Updated: 12 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on pregnancy rates in women undergoing in vitro fertilization.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

May 2014

End Date

February 2017

Last Updated

12 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

Female

Investigators

Sponsor

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Cui Hong Zheng

assistant research fellow

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•(1) infertile women \< 40 years of age, undergoing a fresh IVF or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycle; (2) be an appropriate candidate with the potential for a lower success rate which defined as two or more previous unsuccessful ETs (fresh or frozen); (3) are willing to sign an informed consent form, indicating that they are aware of the investigational nature of this study that is in keeping with the policies of the institution; (4) willing to return to the study site for their study visits. The reason for our inclusion criteria is that women experienced several unsuccessful OAs or ETs may easily accept randomization to this study, and for whom adding TEAS or EA may significantly improve their clinical outcomes.

Exclusion Criteria

•(1) major medical illnesses (like stage III heart disease, severe hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, HIV positivity, severe bleeding dyscrasias, etc.) possibly precluding IVF or pregnancy; (2) FSH more than 20 IU/L; (3) receiving donor eggs; (4) cutaneous lesion of certain acupoint area; (5) having been previously participated in this study or having undertaken acupuncture (in whatever modality) treatment for infertility.