Effect of Acupuncture vs Sham Acupuncture on Live Births Among Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT: Importance:Acupuncture is widely used by women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), although the evidence for efficacy is conflicting. Objective:To determine the efficacy of acupuncture compared with a sham acupuncture control performed during IVF on live births. Design, Setting, and Participants:A single-blind, parallel-group randomized clinical trial including 848 women undergoing a fresh IVF cycle was conducted at 16 IVF centers in Australia and New Zealand between June 29, 2011, and October 23, 2015, with 10 months of pregnancy follow-up until August 2016. Interventions:Women received either acupuncture (n = 424) or a sham acupuncture control (n = 424). The first treatment was administered between days 6 to 8 of follicle stimulation, and 2 treatments were administered prior to and

SUBMITTER: Smith CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6583254 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature