An interventional study of Cognitive progressive muscular relaxation therapy in Infertility, sponsored by Central South University. Completed at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-12-14.
Sponsored by Central South University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
The in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer(IVF-ET) is a therapy to help the infertile couples. The mental health status of couple under IVF-ET, commonly seen in depression and anxiety, is found to be closely related to the success of IVF-ET. This study aims to develop a intervention program combing cognitive psychotherapy and progressive muscle relaxation to ease the negative emotion and promote the success rate among couples undergoing IVF-ET.
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Intervention will be applied to the women within the couple.
Behavioral: Cognitive progressive muscular relaxation therapy
Intervention will be applied to the couple, both men and women.
Behavioral: Cognitive progressive muscular relaxation therapy
The couple will receive the normal nursing care.
This therapy combines cognitive psychotherapy and progressive muscular relaxation, intervened 6 times with 1-1.5 hour each time. The whole therapy will last round 28-30 days during IVF-ET.
Change of depression score
The Self-reported Depression Scale （SDS）will be used to assess the score of depression.The total score of SDS ranges from 0-80, with 40 as the cutoff. The higher the total score, the more depressive.
Time frame: The investigators will measure the socre of depression at baseline and immediately after intervention ( the duration of intervention is around 1 month).
Change of anxiety score
The Self-reported Anxiety Scale (SAS) will be used to assess the score of anxiety.The total score of SAS ranges from 0-80, with 30 as the cutoff. The higher the total score, the more anxious.
Time frame: The investigators will measure the socre of anxiety at baseline and immediately after intervention ( the duration of intervention is around 1 month).
Change of Blood Cortisol
This is a kind of hormone closely related to stress, and the investigators will measure the level of Blood Cortisol by Blood test.
Time frame: The investigators will measure the socre of Blood Cortisol at baseline and immediately after intervention ( the duration of intervention is around 1 month).
Change of sleeping quality
The physical condition closely related to stress. The investigators will use Self-Rating Scale of Sleep to measure the sleeping quality of the participants. The total sore ranges from 5 to 50, with higher score reflects better sleep quality.
Time frame: The investigators will measure the socre of sleeping quality at baseline and immediately after intervention ( the duration of intervention is around 1 month).
Successful conception rate (%)
The investigators will count the successful conception rate at each arms.
Time frame: The doctor will test whether it is successfully conceived 4 weeks after the embryo is implanted. The last intervention is on the day of embryo implantation. The investigators will count this 4 weeks after completion of intervention.
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Plan to share: No — The participants are not willing to share the data.
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