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Trial reportFrontiers in endocrinology2025

Acupoint application improves IVF outcomes and rescues granulosa cell steroid metabolic dysregulation in ovarian endometriosis.

Kai-Liang Ai, Xian-Ling Cao, Yu-Qi Gao, Jing-Xian Cao, Zhen-Gao Sun

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Trial report in Frontiers in endocrinology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Kai-Liang AiThe First Clinical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Xian-Ling CaoReproductive and Genetic Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Yu-Qi GaoThe First Clinical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Jing-Xian CaoGynecology Section, Binzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Binzhou, China.
Zhen-Gao SunThe First Clinical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and objective: Ovarian endometriosis (OE), characterized by endometriotic cysts, adversely affects ovarian function and comprises Methods: In this randomized trial, 81 IVF-ET patients were stratified into: a treatment group comprising OE patients (n=27) undergoing a gonadotropin hormone-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist protocol with medicated AAT, a placebo group consisting of OE patients (n=26) following an identical protocol but receiving a sham patch, and a control group, including patients with male-factor infertility (n=28) undergoing the standard protocol without additional interventions. Follicular fluid metabolomics (assessed by Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) System)and IVF parameters were analyzed. Results: Significant intergroup differences were observed (one-way ANOVA, Conclusion: AAT significantly alleviates peri-menstrual pain and enhances IVF outcomes in ovarian endometriosis patients, which may be attributed to the restoration of granulosa cell steroid metabolism, evidenced by normalized levels of 17α-hydroxyprogesterone and attenuation of oxidative stress. Clinical trial registration: https://www.chictr.org.cn/, identifier ChiCTR2200057339.

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Acupuncture PointsEndometriosisFertilization in VitroGranulosa CellsInfertility, FemaleOvarian DiseasesAdultEmbryo TransferFemaleHumansPregnancyTreatment Outcomeacupoint application therapyendometriosis infertilityfollicular fluidin vitro fertilization - embryo transfernon-targeted metabolomicsovarian endometriosissteroid metabolism

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