Table 2 Round 1: Acupuncture treatment parameters for women undergoing ART
Timing of acupuncture in relation to an ART cycle | Yes % n = 17 |
|---|---|
Day of ET | 94.1 (16) |
During the stimulation phase | 94.1 (16) |
Days 3–5 between egg pick up and ET | 53.0 (9) |
Following ET but before pregnancy test | 47.1 (8) |
Following trigger but before egg retrieval | 41.1 (7) |
Day of egg retrieval | 35.3 (6) |
Day of trigger | 17.6 (3) |
Needle stimulation and retention | |
Important to attain deqi | 82.4 (3) |
Maintain deqi | |
No need to stimulate again | 47.1 (8) |
Stimulate after 10 min | 23.5 (4) |
Stimulate after 15 min | 17.6 (3) |
Deqi not important | 5.9 (1) |
Mode of stimulation | |
Manual and electro-acupuncture | 53.0 (9) |
Manual only | 35.3 (6) |
Electo-acupuncture only | 0.0 (0) |