Laser Acupuncture Before and After Embryo Transfer Improves IVF Outcomes

Embryo Implantation Clinical Trial

Official title:

Laser Acupuncture Before and After Embryo Transfer Improves in Vitro Fertilization Outcomes

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02815371
• Other study ID #: RMA-00-03
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: May 25, 2016
• Last updated: June 23, 2016
• Start date: June 2005
• Est. completion date: January 2008

Study information

• Verified date: June 2016
• Source: Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study evaluated whether laser acupuncture at the time of embryo transfer (following in vitro fertilization) improves implantation rates. Patients were randomized to one of 4 groups at the time of embryo transfer: 1) laser acupuncture, 2) needle acupuncture, 3) sham laser acupuncture, 4) no treatment.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 803
• Est. completion date: January 2008
• Est. primary completion date: January 2008
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years to 45 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients seeking pregnancy via in vitro fertilization during the study period

Exclusion Criteria:

• Bleeding disorders (due to the possible use of needles)

• Prior exposure to acupuncture

• Preimplantation genetic screening or diagnosis

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Embryo Implantation

Intervention

Procedure:
• Needle Acupuncture
See above
• Laser Acupuncture
See above
• Sham Laser Acupuncture
See above

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Reproductive Medicines Associates of New Jersey	Morristown	New Jersey
United States	Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut	Norwalk	Connecticut

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Implantation rate	Number of gestational sacs seen on ultrasound per embryo transferred	Approximately 2 weeks after embryo transfer	No
Secondary	Clinical pregnancy rate	Number of pregnancies per embryo transfer procedure	Approximately 3 weeks after embryo transfer	No
Secondary	Live birth rate	Number of deliveries of at least on live newborn per embryo transfer procedure	40 weeks after intervention	No