Acupuncture for in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer: an overview of systematic reviews.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221124-k0006
- Author:
Xiang-Yu HU
1
,
2
;
Wen-Cui XIU
3
;
Lan-Jun SHI
3
;
Rui-Min JIAO
3
;
Zi-Yu TIAN
3
;
Xiao-Yi HU
3
;
Tian-Yu MING
3
;
Wei-Juan GANG
2
,
4
;
Xiang-Hong JING
3
Author Information
1. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China. zyxiangyu@
2. com.
3. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
4. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China. gangweijuan@
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
AMSTAR 2;
GRADE;
PRISMA;
acupuncture;
in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET);
overview of systematic review
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy/methods*;
Databases, Factual;
Embryo Transfer;
Fertilization in Vitro;
Publication Bias;
Systematic Reviews as Topic
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2023;43(11):1315-1323
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the report quality, methodological quality and evidence quality of the systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SRs/MAs) of acupuncture for in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET).
METHODS:The SRs/MAs of acupuncture for IVF-ET were searched electronically from databases of CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, SinoMed, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, from inception of each database to September 27th, 2022. Two reviewers independently screened the literature and extracted the data. Using PRISMA statement, the AMSTAR 2 scale and the GRADE system, the report quality, methodological quality and evidence quality of the included SRs/MAs were assessed.
RESULTS:A total of 28 SRs/MAs were included, with PRISMA scores ranging from 8.5 points to 27 points. The problems of report quality focused on protocol and registration, retrieval, risk of bias in studies, additional analysis, limitations and funding. The methodological quality of included studies was generally low, reflecting on items 2, 3, 7, 10, 12 and 16. A total of 85 outcome indexes were included in the GRADE system for evidence grade evaluation. Most of the evidences were low or very low in quality. The reasons for the downgrade were related to study limitations, inconsistency, imprecision and publication bias.
CONCLUSIONS:Acupuncture therapy improves the outcomes of IVF-ET, but the methodological quality and evidence quality of related SRs/MAs are low. It is recommended to conduct more high-quality studies in the future to provide more reliable evidences.
