In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Acupuncture for Infertility

Pacific Fertility Center320 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this investigation is to determine the value of combining acupuncture with infertility patients undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). The investigators will measure the outcomes of endometrial lining, uterine blood flow, hormones, stress levels, and pregnancy and live birth rates.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

320

Conditions

Infertility

Interventions

acupuncturePROCEDURE

16 treatments over 8 weeks

IVFPROCEDURE

one 4 week IVF cycle

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 21 YearsMax age: 42 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * females between 21 and 42 years old * primary or secondary infertility * no more than 2 previously failed IVF cycles * undergoing IVF * FSH \< 11 Exclusion Criteria: * FSH \> 11 * using an egg donor * using PGD * using heparin or lovanox protocols * estradiol level less than 20 or over 80 * taking herbal therapy

Locations (1)

Pacific Fertility Center

San Francisco, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

pregnancy

Time frame: week 10 of study

Secondary Outcomes

uterine blood flow

Time frame: final measurement in week 8

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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