[Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation improves pregnancy outcomes of in vitro fertilization- embryo transfer : A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials].
Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue
; 27(9): 825-832, 2021 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-34914260
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on the pregnancy outcomes of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) based on the available clinical evidence.METHODS:
We searched PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, CNKI, VIP, CBM and Wanfang Database up to February 2021 for published randomized controlled trials (RCT) relevant to TEAS for the improvement of the pregnancy outcomes of IVF-ET. We performed literature screening, data extraction and quality evaluation according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, followed by a meta-analysis with the RevMan 5.3 software.RESULTS:
A total of 2 206 cases of IVF-ET from 9 RCTs were included, 1 018 in the TEAS group and 1 188 in the control. The clinical pregnancy rate was significantly higher in the TEAS than in the mock TEAS and non-TEAS control groups (RR = 1.85, 95% CI 1.42ï¼2.42, P < 0.001; RR = 1.23, 95% CI 1.10ï¼1.39, P = 0.0004), and so was it before and after oocyte retrieval (RR = 1.50, 95% CI 1.03ï¼2.17, P = 0.03; RR = 1.47, 95% CI 1.12ï¼1.92, P = 0.005). The TEAS group also showed dramatically improved embryo implantation rate (RR = 1.49, 95% CI 1.24ï¼1.79, P < 0.0001) and live birth rate (RR = 1.44, 95% CI 1.04ï¼1.98, P = 0.03) compared with the control.CONCLUSIONS:
As a safe and non-invasive treatment, TEAS can significantly improve the pregnancy outcomes of IVF-ET, with definite effectiveness. /.Key words
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Database:
MEDLINE
Traditional Medicines:
Medicinas_tradicionales_de_asia
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Medicina_china
Main subject:
Pregnancy Outcome
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Acupuncture Points
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Systematic_reviews
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China