Exploring the Effect of Footbaths on Increasing the Success Rates in Vitro Fertilization

Launched by NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES · Oct 2, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at whether warm-water footbaths can help increase the chances of getting pregnant during in vitro fertilization (IVF). IVF is a treatment for infertility where eggs and sperm are combined in a lab to create embryos, which are then placed in the woman's uterus. The researchers want to see if soaking the feet in warm water has a positive effect on pregnancy rates and understand how it might work.

To participate in this study, women aged 18 to 45 who are facing certain types of infertility—like issues with their partner's sperm, blocked fallopian tubes, or unexplained reasons for not getting pregnant—may be eligible. However, women with specific conditions like severe endometriosis or those who have already had more than two IVF treatments won’t be able to join. Participants can expect to engage in the trial while undergoing their IVF treatment, but the study hasn’t started recruiting yet, so there’s no need to apply just yet. This study could provide valuable insights into simple methods to improve fertility treatment outcomes.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • women aged 18\~45 years
• • diagnosed with male factor infertility
• • tubal factor infertility, or unexplained infertility, and undergoing an IVF treatment.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • participants having adenomyosis, severe endometriosis
• • a history of more than two IVF treatments
• • any comorbidity or uncontrolled systemic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, chronic heart disease or chronic renal disease that can affect the treatment process.