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. 2013 Jul 26;2013(7):CD006920. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006920.pub3

Comparison 2. Acupuncture on and around the day of ET versus control.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Live Birth 8 2505 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.22 [0.87, 1.70]
1.1 Acupuncture versus Control (no sham/needling) 3 849 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.55 [1.14, 2.12]
1.2 Acupuncture versus Control (sham/needling) 5 1656 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.03 [0.67, 1.58]
2 Ongoing pregnancy 10 2807 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.10 [0.80, 1.52]
2.1 Acupuncture versus Control (no sham/needling) 4 924 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.08 [0.57, 2.07]
2.2 Acupuncture versus Control (sham/needling) 6 1883 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.10 [0.74, 1.65]
3 Clinical pregnancy 14 3632 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.11 [0.87, 1.42]
3.1 Acupuncture versus Control (no sham/needling) 7 1589 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.21 [0.84, 1.73]
3.2 Acupuncture versus Control (sham/needling) 7 2043 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.04 [0.74, 1.46]
4 Miscarriage 6 616 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.10 [0.73, 1.67]
4.1 Acupuncture versus Control (no sham/needling) 2 245 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.20 [0.57, 2.49]
4.2 Acupuncture versus Control (sham/needling) 4 371 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.06 [0.64, 1.76]
5 Multiple gestation 2 795 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.32 [0.74, 2.35]
5.1 Acupuncture versus Control (sham/needling) 2 795 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.32 [0.74, 2.35]