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

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Registration Number
KCT0000854
Lead Sponsor
Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
34
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

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.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pregnancy rate ;Live birth rate
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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
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