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A randomized double blind comparison of real and placebo acupuncture in IVF treatment
Author(s) -
E. W. S. So,
Ernest Hung Yu Ng,
Yu Yeuk Wong,
Estella Yee Lan Lau,
William S.B. Yeung,
P. C. Ho
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/den380
Subject(s) - acupuncture , placebo , medicine , randomized controlled trial , live birth , randomization , confidence interval , pregnancy , pregnancy rate , anesthesia , alternative medicine , pathology , biology , genetics
Acupuncture has been used during IVF treatment as it may improve outcome, however, there are concerns about the true efficacy of this approach. This randomized double blind study aimed to compare real acupuncture with placebo acupuncture in patients undergoing IVF treatment.

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