A new study of acupuncture in IVF: pointing in the right direction

Tarek El-Toukhy; Yakoub Khalaf

doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2010.06.024

A new study of acupuncture in IVF: pointing in the right direction

Tarek El-Toukhy^*, Yakoub Khalaf

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Abstract

New emerging evidence from clinical trials demonstrates that acupuncture performed at the time of embryo transfer does not improve the pregnancy or live birth outcome after treatment. This evidence raises questions regarding the futility of conducting further research in this area and the quality of evidence needed before any specific intervention is incorporated into routine clinical practice, particularly when a scientific rationale is lacking.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	278-279
Number of pages	2
Journal	REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE
Volume	21
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2010.06.024
Publication status	Published - Sept 2010

Keywords

acupuncture
complementary medicine
embryo transfer
IVF
non-penetrating acupuncture
outcome
IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION
METAANALYSIS
BIRTH
RATES

UN SDGs

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