NCT07041632

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine whether one can replace pain relief in women undergoing oocyte retrieval (OR) using electro-acupuncture (EA) instead of conscious sedation (CS).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2015

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2015

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 31, 2018

Completed
7.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 19, 2025

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 27, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

June 27, 2025

Status Verified

June 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

3 years

First QC Date

May 19, 2025

Last Update Submit

June 18, 2025

Conditions

Pain Intensity Assessment

Keywords

acupuncture, oocyte retrieval, sedation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Pain relief during egg collection

    Pain score 1 to 10 during egg collection in IVF compared between using acupuncture and conscious sedation

    from start of egg collection. to 120 minutes after egg collection

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Stress, satisfaction measurement and physical parameters between acupuncture and conscious sedation during egg collection in IVF

    Up to 120 minutes after egg collection

Study Arms (2)

electro-acupuncture

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Electro-acupunture is compared to Conscious sedation during egg collection in IVF

Other: electro-acupuncture

Conscious sedation for egg collection

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Conscious sedation is the common analgesia used in egg collection in IVF

Other: Conscious sedation

Interventions

electro-acupunctureOTHER

electro-acupuncture for pain relief in egg collection in IVF

electro-acupuncture
Conscious sedationOTHER

IVf egg collection using conscious sedation as the usual analgesia

Conscious sedation for egg collection

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 45 Years
Sexfemale(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility Detailsivf female patients
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Centre for Assisted Reproduction

Singapore, 165608, Singapore

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Conscious Sedation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Anesthesia and Analgesia

Study Officials

  • Su Ling Yu, FRCOG

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: randomised control
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 19, 2025

First Posted

June 27, 2025

Study Start

January 1, 2015

Primary Completion

December 31, 2017

Study Completion

January 31, 2018

Last Updated

June 27, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

This study has completed a few years ago.

Locations

SG(1)