The Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Headaches in Women Undergoing IVF Egg Stimulation (NCT07587398) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
The Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Headaches in Women Undergoing IVF Egg Stimulation
United States37 participantsStarted 2023-02-27
Plain-language summary
To test the effect of acupuncture in treating headaches, as well as co-measures of stress and emotional distress, in participants during the hormonal stimulation phase prior to an oocyte retrieval. Subjects were identified females at birth experiencing a headache while undergoing a hormone stimulation cycle as part of in vitro fertilization or oocyte cryopreservation. Intervention was an individualized acupuncture treatment with needle retention for thirty minutes. Main outcome measured were headache intensity, level of stress, level of emotional distress.
Who can participate
Age range
29 Years – 49 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* adult biological female
* participating in an active hormone stimulation cycle
* receiving acupuncture treatment for fertility support at SCRC in Beverly Hills with the second investigator
* experiencing a headache
Exclusion Criteria:
* participants undergoing a medicated IUI
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Headache Intensity
Timeframe: Change from before intervention to after intervention for any number of acupuncture treatments over the length of a stimulation cycle (about 2 weeks)
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07587398
SponsorYo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine