The pilot project for infertility treatment using Korean Medicine: The efficacy of Jokyungjongoktang-gagambang(JKJOT-GGB), Sutaehwan-gagambang(STH-GGB), acupuncture and moxibustion treatment.
- 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
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.
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
Name Time Method Pregnancy rate ;Live birth rate
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 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