Electro-acupuncture for women with reduced ovarian function

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This trial investigates the effects of electro-acupuncture on women diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR), a condition that can lead to reduced fertility. Participants will undergo 24 sessions of electro-acupuncture over a period of 2-3 months, with baseline measurements taken before and after treatment to assess changes in ovarian function and overall well-being. The study aims to determine if electro-acupuncture can improve outcomes for women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) by enhancing ovarian function.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age \< 40, will undergo IVF-ET;
2. Low ovarian reserve: Antral follicle count (AFC)\<7, or AMH\<1.1ng/ml; or has a history of poor ovarian response: in the last hyper stimulation cycle, the number of retrieved oocytes\<3;
3. Spouse' semen examination is normal, or after semen prewash can reach the standard of common IVF or Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection(ICSI).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Male with azoospermia;
2. Male/female's chromosome is abnormal;
3. Adenomyosis, uterine fibroids, endometrial polyps, scar uterine, reproductive system tuberculosis, oviduct effusion, pelvic lesions such as ovarian endometriosis cyst or tumor;
4. Female has other endocrine disease: thyroid diseases, hyperprolactinemia, insulin resistance, diabetes, adrenal diseases, etc.
5. Definitively diagnosed autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, antiphospholipid syndrome;
6. Other pathogenesis that leads to recurrent miscarriage or agnogenic recurrent miscarriage;
7. A history of cancer and has received radiotherapy and chemotherapy;
8. Had acupuncture treatment in recent 3 months;
9. Unwilling to sign the informed consent of this study.

Where it's running

• Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Tongji hospital of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  Wuhan, Hubei, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Dongmei Huang, doctor — Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Tongji hospital of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
• Study coordinator: Dongmei Huang, doctor
• Email: hdmjcr@qq.com
• Phone: 13971578190

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.