Ear acupuncture anesthesia for in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer egg retrieval
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Ear acupuncture anesthesia for in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer egg retrieval
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J Acupunct Tuina Sci (2012), Yin-ping, Wang
Abstract
Objective: To observe the anesthesia effect of ear acupuncture for in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) egg retrieval. Method: All of 160 IVF-ET cases were allocated into a treatment group (120 cases) and a control group (40 cases). Ear acupuncture and Pethidine Hydrochloride (Dolantin) were employed respectively to alleviate pain. After that, the anesthesia effects in two groups were compared. Results: There were no significant differences in anesthesia effect and retrieved eggs between the treatment group and the control group (P>0.05). Conclusion: Ear acupuncture can obtain similar effects as Pethidine Hydrochloride; however, it is safer and more effective.
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J Acupunct Tuina Sci
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Language
English
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issn
1672-3597
issue
2
page end
98
page start
96
volume
10