Acupuncture Versus Placebo Acupuncture During In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Embryo Transfer

Acupuncture Versus Placebo Acupuncture During Ivf Embryo Transfer

During IVF treatment, acupuncture at the time of embryo transfer may improve the pregnancy rate. This study aims to compare IVF pregnancy between two groups of patients that received either acupuncture or sham acupuncture (placebo)around embryo transfer

Acupuncture at the time of embryo transfer may improve the IVF pregnancy rate. This study aims to compare the IVF pregnancy between two groups of patients that undergo ivf/icsi treatment. The patients are randomized to receive either acupuncture or sham acupuncture (placebo)around embryo transfer

Inclusion Criteria:

• infertility
• below 38 years
• ivf or icsi treatment
• fresh embryo transfer cycle
• no more than two earlier embryo transfers with "fresh" embryos
• embryo transfer on day 2 or 3 after oocyte aspiration, single or double embryo transfer

Exclusion Criteria:

• Frozen embryo transfer
• oocyte donation
• other "alternative" treatment during the cycle