Craig 2007.
Methods | Multicentre randomised control trial undertaken in the US; abstract only | |
Participants | 107 patients undergoing IVF randomised women into two groups: one with acupuncture treatment (n = 48) and one without (n = 46). There were no details on demographics as this report was presented as an abstract |
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Interventions | Acupuncture performed for 25 minutes before and after embryo transfer, against no intervention control group.There were no details on the qualifications of the acupuncturists as abstract only available. | |
Outcomes | Ongoing and clinical pregnancy rate | |
Assisted conception protocols | Protocol breakdown not provided | |
Notes | No information provided by authors | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Abstract only; sequence generation not stated |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Abstract only; allocation concealment not stated. |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | High risk | No sham acupuncture control used |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | 107 participants randomized, 94 completed the study. 10 IVF cycles cancelled, 3 patients withdrew. |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Unclear risk | Did not report live birth |
Other bias | Low risk | None known |