Ear acupuncture anesthesia for in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer egg retrieval

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) wer...

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Published in:Journal of acupuncture and tuina science 2012-04, Vol.10 (2), p.96-98
Main Authors: Wang, Yin-ping, Xing, Jian-qiu, Yu, Ming, Han, Yan, Cai, Hong, Huang, Jie, Ding, Wei, Diao, Fei-yang, Ma, Xiang
Format: Article
Language:English
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Acupuncture
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Special Topic Study
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1672-3597
1993-0399
DOI:10.1007/s11726-012-0580-2