Talking it out: psychological help may calm nerves before egg retrieval

NCT ID NCT06475690

First seen Apr 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study tested whether psychological interventions can reduce anxiety in women about to undergo egg retrieval with general anesthesia. 180 women participated, with some receiving the intervention and others not. Researchers measured anxiety using a questionnaire just before the procedure.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400016, China

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

psychological interventions

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to reduce anxiety for women undergoing egg retrieval.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study. The intervention is brief and may not work for everyone. Results may not apply to other fertility procedures.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression infertility disorder Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.