The Limitation of Randomized Control Trials on the Influence of Acupuncture and < em > In Vitro < /em > Fertilization: A Literature Review

Conclusions: There is an urgent need for further research into the effectiveness of acupuncture for improving IVF outcomes. This review provides insight into this complex and controversial topic, revealing limitations of the clinical trials that led to different conclusions. If future research can examine acupuncture treatment carefully to resemble real-world clinical practice-having appropriate controls and individualized acupuncture treatments-increasingly positive effects from acupuncture in IVF may be expected.PMID:35251435 | PMC:PMC8886925 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2021.0019
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Source Type: research