The Role of Acupuncture in in vitro Fertilization: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
Chunjuan Shen,
Manxiang Wu,
Defeng Shu,
Xiaojie Zhao,
Ying Gao
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
gynecologic and obstetric investigation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1423-002X
pISSN - 0378-7346
DOI - 10.1159/000362231
Subject(s) - acupuncture , medicine , meta analysis , randomized controlled trial , confidence interval , relative risk , in vitro fertilisation , pregnancy , strictly standardized mean difference , clinical trial , live birth , pregnancy rate , embryo transfer , medline , gynecology , alternative medicine , pathology , biology , genetics , political science , law
In recent years, acupuncture has become more and more popular in the management of subfertility. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of acupuncture during in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment on the outcomes of clinical pregnancy in published randomized studies.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom