The randomized, placebo-controlled multicenter trial is conducted in five centers in China. After screening and obtaining the signed informed consent , the participants are randomly divided into three groups: acupuncture group (Acu.+IVF),sham acupuncture group(Sham Acu. +IVF),and the control group (only IVF).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
771
Acupuncture was performed three times a week for 30 minutes each time, starting from the 5th day of menstruation before the cycle of the transfer and ending within 24 hours after embryo transfer.
Sham acupuncture was performed three times a week for 30 minutes each time, starting from the 5th day of menstruation before the cycle of the transfer and ending within 24 hours after embryo transfer.
no acupuncture, only IVF
Tongji Hospital,Tongji medical college,HUST
Wuhan, Hubei, China
RECRUITINGCPR
Clinical pregnancy rate
Time frame: 1 year
OPR
ongoing pregnancy rate
Time frame: 1 year
LBR
Live birth rate
Time frame: 1 year
Biochemical indexes
Biochemical indexes
Time frame: before and after acupuncture treatment
Questionnaire score
Questionnaire score
Time frame: before and after acupuncture treatment
β-HCG positive rate
level of serum β-HCG positive rate
Time frame: 1 year
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