Wirkung der Akupunktur bei Poor Ovarian Response: eine multizentrische randomisierte kontrollierte Studie Abstract Introduction Acupuncture has been explored as a potential intervention for POR; however, high-quality evidence is limited. This multicenter randomized trial evaluated the effect of acupuncture on the number of oocytes retrieved following controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) in women with POR. Methods This multicenter, randomized, controlled study was conducted at nine tertiary hospitals in China between August 2018 and March 2023, with follow-up extended through March 2024. A total of 140 women aged ≤ 40 years, who met the Bologna criteria and were eligible for the antagonist ovulation...Weiterlesen

Auswirkungen akupunkturbezogener Therapien auf das Schwangerschaftsergebnis bei Frauen, die sich einer In-vitro-Fertilisation und einem Embryotransfer unterziehen: eine Bayes’sche Netzwerk-Meta-Analyse Abstract Background This network meta-analysis aimed to assess the efficacy of different acupuncture-related therapies in improving pregnancy outcomes among women undergoing in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET). Methods Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining acupuncture-related therapies as adjuncts to IVF-ET were systematically searched in eight databases from inception until January 15, 2025. Dichotomous outcomes concerning efficacy were evaluated as odds risk (OR) and continuous data as mean difference (MD) and 95% credible intervals (CrI) utilizing R 4.1.2 and Stata 16.1. Results...Weiterlesen

Akupunktur in der Behandlung der männlichen Unfruchtbarkeit: Ein Überblick Abstract In recent years, there has been a global decline in the quality of human semen, leading to a gradual increase in the incidence of infertility, which significantly impacts men’s health. Due to the complex etiology of male infertility, clinical treatment is predominantly confined to drugs, surgery, and assisted reproductive technology. However, the efficacy of these approaches often falls short of meeting clinical needs, prompting the exploration of new treatment methods. Acupuncture, a crucial component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has gained increasing prominence in the treatment of male infertility, yielding...Weiterlesen

Abstract OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of acupuncture on pregnancy success rates applied before and after embryo transfer (ET) among women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). MATERIALS AND METHODSIn this randomized controlled trial, 72 infertile women undergoing IVF were randomized to acupuncture (AG; n = 36) and control group (CG; n = 36). Three sessions of acupuncture were applied to AG, the first was one week before ET, the second was 30 min before ET, and the third was 30 min after ET. CG received no acupuncture. The primary outcome was pregnancy success rate (Beta-HCG level, clinical pregnancy, ongoing pregnancy, live birth). Secondary outcome was anxiety level...Weiterlesen

Abstract Objectives: Needle and laser acupuncture are often used to improve the success rate of assisted reproductive technology (ART). This study examined whether needle or laser acupuncture ameliorated the emotional distress experienced by infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Materials and Methods Fifty-one infertile women who were undergoing IVF-ET or ICSI received needle acupuncture (needle-acupuncture group; n = 32) or laser acupuncture treatment (laser-acupuncture group; n = 19). The emotional distress experienced by the infertile women was evaluated using 2 questionnaires-the Profile of Mood States (POMS) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)-both before and after...Weiterlesen

Abstract Background The effects of acupuncture on in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes remain controversial. And the variation in participant, interventions, outcomes studied, and trial design may relate to the efficacy of adjuvant acupuncture. Methods We searched digital databases for relevant studies, including Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Library and some Chinese databases up to December 2018, for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the effects of acupuncture on women undergoing IVF. We included studies with intervention groups using needling, and control groups consisting of no acupuncture or sham (placebo) acupuncture. Primary outcomes were clinical pregnancy rate (CPR) and live birth rate (LBR). Meta-regression...Weiterlesen

Abstract Objectives: To evaluate the effect of acupuncture on the semen quality of patients with clinical varicocele and their fertility outcomes. Methods: A total of 158 men, with the primary infertility and clinical varicocele were randomized into two groups. The study group underwent a subinguinal microscopic varicocelectomy, and control group without operation. Then, each group was randomized to two sub groups; the first subgroups from them (sub group study 1 and sub group control 1) underwent acupuncture treatment twice a week for 2 months, the next subgroups (sub group study 2 and sub group control 2) underwent sham acupuncture. All...Weiterlesen

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses Research resource Lianne Aquilina and Mark Bovey: British Acupuncture Council review, 2019 A body of evidence is presented on the topic of acupuncture administered for IVF or ICSI that indicates acupuncture has a significant treatment effect on clinical pregnancy and birth rate when conducted at varied time points. Research is ongoing and is not conclusive. Key points A 2018 systematic review and meta-analysis found acupuncture to have a significant treatment effect in improving the birth rates of subfertile women undergoing IVF or A summary of previous reviews from 2009 to 2017 found acupuncture had a beneficial...Weiterlesen

KEY MESSAGE Acupuncture may be effective when compared to no adjunctive treatment with increasing clinical pregnancies and live births, but is not an efficacious treatment when compared with sham controls. ABSTRACT This was a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the efficacy, effectiveness and safety of acupuncture as an adjunct to embryo transfer compared with controls to improve reproductive outcomes. The primary outcome was clinical pregnancy. Twenty trials and 5130 women were included in the review. The meta-analysis found increased pregnancies (risk ratio [RR] 1.32, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.07–1.62, 12 trials, 2230 women), live births (RR 1.30, 95% CI...Weiterlesen

Original Titel: Efficacy of acupuncture as adjunctive treatment on infertility patients with polycystic ovary syndrome Wissenschaftler untersuchten Akupunktur bei PCO-Syndrom. Die Studie zeigt, dass Akupunktur durchaus positive Effekte auf Hormone, Gewicht und Schwangerschaftsrate haben kann. Das Polyzystische Ovarialsyndrom ist die häufigste hormonelle Erkrankung bei Frauen zwischen dem 20. und 30. Lebensjahr. Verschiedene Wirkstoffe können eingesetzt werden, um den Hormonhaushalt zu regulieren. Aber auch alternative Behandlungen können angewendet werden. Wissenschaftler aus China untersuchten jetzt den Effekt von Akupunktur beim PCO-Syndrom. Mit Nadelstiche in die Akupunkturpunkte soll ein gestörter Energiefluss im Körper ausgeglichen werden Akupunktur kommt aus der Traditionellen Chinesischen Medizin. Durch Nadelstiche in die Akupunkturpunkte soll...Weiterlesen