Ancient needle technique may boost IVF success for hopeful moms
NCT ID NCT07462754
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding fire-needle acupuncture to regular acupuncture improves pregnancy rates in women who have had multiple failed embryo transfers. 100 women were split into three groups: no acupuncture, regular acupuncture, or a combination of fire-needle and regular acupuncture. Researchers measured pregnancy rates and miscarriages to see if the combined approach made a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- fire-needle acupuncture combined with regular acupuncture
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a low-risk, drug-free way to boost pregnancy chances for women who have repeatedly failed IVF.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective study with only 100 participants. Results may not apply to all women, and the effect could be due to chance or other factors.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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