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Review
. 2010 Sep;21(3):278-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2010.06.024. Epub 2010 Jun 25.

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

Tarek El-Toukhy  1 , Yacoub Khalaf
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Review

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

Tarek El-Toukhy et al. Reprod Biomed Online. 2010 Sep.

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.

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