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Effects of Acupuncture on Ovarian Function and Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Decreased Ovarian Reserve

Recruiting
18 - 40 years of age
Female
Phase N/A

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Overview

The randomized, placebo-controlled multicenter trial is conducted in three centers in China. After screening and obtaining the signed informed consent, the participants are randomly divided into two groups: acupuncture group and sham acupuncture group.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Infertile women older than 18 years and younger than 40 years to undergo fresh IVF or self-pregnant;
  2. AMH<1.1 ng/ml;
  3. total AFC< 7;
  4. 10 U/L<FSH< 25IU/L,或FSH/LH>2.6;
  5. had a history of low ovarian response once, and the number of eggs obtained in IVF was less than 3 (at least two of the 2)3)4)5 )items are required);
  6. Willing to accept randomized grouping, treatment arrangement and follow-up, and signing informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients who met any of the following conditions were not included:

  1. Severe abnormality of uterine cavity caused by adenomyosis, uterine fibroids, endometrial polyps, tuberculosis of the reproductive system, endometritis, abnormal endometrial thickness (HCG day of the previous IVF cycle is less than 7mm or greater than 14mm);
  2. Patients with other endocrine diseases, such as thyroid disease, hyperprolactinemia, insulin resistance, diabetes, adrenal disease, etc., and poor control of hormone levels in the last 3 months;
  3. Clearly diagnosed autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, antiphospholipid syndrome, etc.;
  4. Untreated hydrosalpinx;
  5. Body mass index (BMI) higher than 28 kg/m;
  6. The male or female chromosome abnormality;
  7. People with previous history of acupuncture sickness;
  8. Those who have previously participated in the study or are currently receiving acupuncture treatment.

Study details

Decreased Ovarian Reserve

NCT05566210

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

25 January 2024

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