Cochrane · systematic review · CD006920
Acupuncture and assisted reproductive technology
Cheong, YC, Dix, S, Hung Yu Ng, E, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2013 · Cochrane Library
Gynaecology and FertilityAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
2
current version
GRADE rated
2
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 2 · 100%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Acupuncture around the time of oocyte retrieval versus control (sham, placebo, no acupuncture) for women undergoing ART
Population: women undergoing ART
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Live birth rate Acupuncture around the time of oocyte retrieval vs control (sham, placebo, no acupuncture) | OR 0.87 [0.59, 1.29] | 2 studies · 464 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Acupuncture on the day of ET versus control for women undergoing ART
Population: women undergoing ART
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Live birth rate Acupuncture on the day of ET vs control | OR 1.22 [0.87, 1.7] | 8 studies · 2505 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |