Table 4 Round 2: selection of acupuncture points for treatment on the day of embryo transfer
Acupuncture points Responders n = 16 | Strongly agree % (n) | Agree % (n) | Disagree % (n) | Strongly disagree % (n) | Missing % (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Innervation areas close to ovaries/uterus | 18.8 (3) | 25.0 (4) | 56.3 (9) | 0.0 | 0.0 (0) |
PC6 (Neiguan) | 43.8 (7) | 56.3 (9) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0) |
LR3 (Taichong) | 37.5 (6) | 56.3 (9) | 6.3 (1) | 0.0 | 0.0 (0) |
ST29 (Guilai) | 37.5 (6) | 50.0 (8) | 12.5 (2) | 0.0 | 0.0 (0) |
ST30 (Qichong) | 6.3 (1) | 37.5 (6) | 50.0 (8) | 6.3 (1) | 0.0 (0) |
Ren4 (Guanyuan) | 43.8 (7) | 31.3 (5) | 25.0 (4) | 0.0 | 0.0 (0) |
Ren6 (Qihai) | 20.0 (3) | 40.0 (6) | 40.0 (6) | 0.0 | 6.3 (1) |
ST36 (Zusanli) | 43.8 (7) | 43.8 (7) | 6.3 (1) | 6.3 (1) | 0.0 (0) |
SP6 (Sanyinjiao) | 37.5 (6) | 56.3 (9) | 0.0 | 6.3 (1) | 0.0 (0) |
SP8 (Diji) | 25.0 (4) | 56.3 (9) | 18.8 (3) | 0.0 | 0.0 (0) |
SP10 (Xuehai) | 18.8 (3) | 62.5 (10) | 12.5 (2) | 6.3 (1) | 0.0 (0) |
Yintang | 43.8 (7) | 43.8 (7) | 12.5 (2) | 0.0 | 0.0 (0) |
KI3 (Taixi) | 31.3 (5) | 50.0 (8) | 18.8 (3) | 0.0 | 0.0 (0) |
HT7 Shenmen) | 18.8 (3) | 62.5 (10) | 18.8 (3) | 0.0 | 0.0 (0) |
KI13 (Qixue) | 12.5 (2) | 50.0 (8) | 37.5 (6) | 0.0 | 0.0 (0) |
SP4 (Gongsun) | 12.5 (2) | 37.5 (6) | 43.8 (7) | 6.3 (1) | 0.0 (0) |
LI 4 (Hegu) | 18.8 (3) | 56.3 (9) | 12.5 (2) | 12.5 (2) | 0.0 (0) |
Bl32 (Ciliao) | 12.5 (2) | 37.5 (6) | 43.8 (7) | 6.3 (1) | 0.0 (0) |
Du20 (Baihui) | 37.5 (6) | 62.5 (10) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0) |