Acupuncture Versus Placebo Acupuncture During In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Embryo Transfer
NCT ID: NCT00913354
Last Updated: 2009-06-04
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
635 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2005-11-30
2009-03-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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1
30 minutes of acupuncture just before and just after embryo replacement
Acupuncture (Carbo®)
The acupuncture points were chosen according to traditional Chinese medicine and included DU20, M29, KS6, Mp8, and Le3 before embryo transfer and DU20, Co4, Mp10, M36, and Mp6 after embryo transfer.
2
Sham acupuncture for 30 minutes just before and just after embryo transfer
Placebo acupuncture (Strietberger®)
The acupuncture points were the same as in the true acupuncture group, namely DU20, M29, KS6, Mp8, and Le3 before embryo transfer and DU20, Co4, Mp10, M36, and Mp6 after embryo transfer.
Sham acupuncture needles used were the validated Strietberger® placebo-needle from the company, Asia Med. The needle is not fixed inside the copper handle and its tip is blunt. When the needle touches the skin it moves inside the handle and appears to be shortened. A pricking sensation is felt by the patient, simulating the puncturing of the skin. Developed by dr. Konrad Streitberger.
Interventions
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Acupuncture (Carbo®)
The acupuncture points were chosen according to traditional Chinese medicine and included DU20, M29, KS6, Mp8, and Le3 before embryo transfer and DU20, Co4, Mp10, M36, and Mp6 after embryo transfer.
Placebo acupuncture (Strietberger®)
The acupuncture points were the same as in the true acupuncture group, namely DU20, M29, KS6, Mp8, and Le3 before embryo transfer and DU20, Co4, Mp10, M36, and Mp6 after embryo transfer.
Sham acupuncture needles used were the validated Strietberger® placebo-needle from the company, Asia Med. The needle is not fixed inside the copper handle and its tip is blunt. When the needle touches the skin it moves inside the handle and appears to be shortened. A pricking sensation is felt by the patient, simulating the puncturing of the skin. Developed by dr. Konrad Streitberger.
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* below 38 years
* ivf or icsi treatment
* fresh embryo transfer cycle
* no more than two earlier embryo transfers with "fresh" embryos
* embryo transfer on day 2 or 3 after oocyte aspiration, single or double embryo transfer
Exclusion Criteria
* oocyte donation
* other "alternative" treatment during the cycle
18 Years
37 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Rigshospitalet, Denmark
OTHER
Responsible Party
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The Fertility Clinic, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark
Principal Investigators
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Dorthe Andersen, Study nurse
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
The Fertility Clinic, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet
Locations
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The Fertility Clinic, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark
Copenhagen, , Denmark
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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Acupuncture001
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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