Needle-Free acupuncture may ease pain during IVF egg retrieval
NCT ID NCT06910540
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a technique called acu-TENS, which uses mild electrical pulses on acupuncture points, can reduce pain and stress during transvaginal egg retrieval for IVF. 144 women will be randomly assigned to receive real acu-TENS or a sham version. The main goal is to see if pain scores drop by at least 50% compared to sham.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Acupuncture-type transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (acu-TENS)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to reduce pain and stress during egg retrieval for IVF.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial. The sham control may also provide some relief, and the effect may not be large enough to change practice.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chung Pui Wah, Jacqueline
RECRUITINGHong Kong, China
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