Acupuncture needles may boost IVF success for hopeful moms
NCT ID NCT04533295
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether acupuncture can improve pregnancy rates for women who have had multiple failed IVF attempts. About 771 women will be split into three groups: real acupuncture plus IVF, fake (sham) acupuncture plus IVF, or IVF alone. The goal is to see if adding acupuncture makes a real difference in achieving pregnancy.
What this could mean
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Active substance
acupuncture
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a low-risk, drug-free option to improve IVF success for women with recurrent implantation failure.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-sized trial, but acupuncture's effect on IVF is debated; previous studies have shown mixed results, and the sham control may also produce benefits.
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Tongji Hospital,Tongji medical college,HUST
RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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