Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Acupuncture on Infertility With In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Patients
Lead Sponsor:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Conditions:
Infertility
Eligibility:
FEMALE
21+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Infertility is a common problem with increased incidence. In-vitro fertilization (IVF) is by far the most commonly used treatment. The success rate of IVF is still low. This study examines the effect ...
Detailed Description
Infertility is a common health problem in the United States with approximately 15% of women of childbearing age receiving care for this disorder. One of the most successful and commonly utilized treat...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patient is undergoing in-vitro fertilization protocol (both IVF and intracytoplasmic sperm injection - ICSI)
- Patient is acupuncture naïve.
- Patient has basal serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) \< 10
- Patient has given informed consent to participate in study
Exclusion
- Patient has had acupuncture performed previously or currently
- Patient has basal serum FSH of 10 or more
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00317317
Start Date
October 1 2005
End Date
November 1 2009
Last Update
September 11 2019
Active Locations (2)
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1
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Dept. of OB/GYN
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
2
The GBMC Fertility Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21204