[Clinical studies on acupuncture assisting in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer: a review and thoughts].
Zhen Ci Yan Jiu
; 46(4): 342-7, 2021 Apr 25.
Article
in Zh
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33932002
ABSTRACT
Acupuncture has a long history of application in the field of reproduction, and in the past 20 years, numerous clinical studies have been conducted to explore the value of acupuncture in assisted reproductive technology. However, due to inconsistent research findings, there are still controversies over the clinical safety and efficacy of acupuncture in assisting in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET), which may be closely associated with lacking of standardized treatment regimen in clinical trials of acupuncture. For that reason, this article reviews 16 representative clinical trials of acupuncture assisting IVF-ET published worldwide in 1999-2020, summarizes the grouping design, acupuncture method (acupuncture timing, acupuncture frequency, acupoints, and acupuncture types), and pregnancy outcome (pregnancy rate, clinical pregnancy rate, ongoing pregnancy rate, and live birth rate), and discusses several key links in clinical protocol design, so as to provide references for future clinical research.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Fertilization in Vitro
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Acupuncture Therapy
Type of study:
Guideline
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Zhen Ci Yan Jiu
Journal subject:
TERAPIAS COMPLEMENTARES
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
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