number of acupuncture treatmetns needed before embryo transfer for best results
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Does anybody have the study or info on the number of acupuncture treatments needed before embryo transfer for best results? I thought I remember something about 9 treatments and that it was Magarelli in Colorado that does this or did the study?
Thanks
Kaleb
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Thanks Dana
Thank you for taking the time to post the whole protocal. Is your new web site up yet?
Kaleb
Pre-IVF Acupuncture Treatment Research
Diane a Paul based the pre-IVF protocol on this study.
Reduction of blood flow impedance in the uterine arteries of infertile women with electro-acupuncture
Elisabet Stener-Victorin
Stener-Victorin et al Protocol
Eight treatments before retrieval
o
Treat the patient twice a week for four weeks up to retrieval
* Point Locations (all points are needled bilaterally)
o UB 23 (black clip) to UB 28 (red clip) (one lead)
o SP 6 (red clip) to UB 57(black clip) (one lead)
o Electro-stimulation set from 0 – 100 Hz for 30 minutes
* TDP lamp on the low back is optional for the patient
* Needles
o 36 g 1-1 ½ inch needles
For full article: http://www.phoenixacupuncture.com/article1.html[/url]
Here is the Paulus (pre & post IVF acupuncture) protocol used in their research
Paulus et al. Protocol
* Treat 12-24 hours before embryo transfer
* Treat within 1 hour after embryo transfer
* Pre transfer points
o Du 20, PC 6, ST 29, SP 8, LIV 3
o Ear points
+ Rt. Shen, brain
+ Lt. Uterus,endocrine
* Place press tacks in each ear using the same points and ask patient to stimulate them during transfer.
* Post transfer points
o LI 4, SP 10, ST 36, SP 6
o Ear Points
+ Rt.uterus, endocrine
+ Lt. Shen brain
+ Place press tacks in same pattern instruct patient to remove in 3 days.
* Needles
o 32 g 1 ½ inch needles
o Stimulate to obtain deqi (Qi)
o Re-stimulate after 10 minutes, leave another 15 minutes Total Retention 25 minutes.
Dr. Dana Price DOM, L.Ac., Dipl.OM
ilumina: A Peaceful Path to Pregnancy and Healing
Scottsdale, Arizona
Dana Price DOM, L.Ac., Dipl.OM
ilumina: A Peaceful Path to Pregnancy and Healing
Scottsdale, Arizona
thanks
I was interested in the study because I wanted to use it as incentive for the patients that come to me a few weeks before embryo transfer to come in for enough treatments for me to have the best effect possible. I know that it is a western way to look at things, but for those patients that come to me with a short amount of time before their transfer they respond well when I mention the study. I don't use his protocol, but do a TCM diagnosis for each patient.
thanks
Kaleb
don't get caught up in a specific number of trx ...
Hi Kaleb,
This info really means little. Just their observation for their specific study of doing some treatments leading up to retrieval using a specific protocol. Very western thinking and not TCM like at all.
My Blog I summarized Paul's studies - http://www.acubalance.ca/content/ivf-and-acupuncture-evidenc...
Here is the article - http://www.eastwindsacupuncture.com/MedicalArticles/Diane+and+Dr.+Magarelli's+Articles/2.html
Lorne
www.acubalance.ca
www.prodseminars.com
I'm not aware of any study
I'm not aware of any study about how many treatments are needed before IVF, but I don't think that can be established. Each patient needs/conditions/imbalances are different, so are the number and type of treatments necesary to bring them back into balance and ready for a transfer. After you start working with the patient and start evaluating how they are responding to treatment you can make an "estimate" about number of treatments needed.
Rudek
Rudek L. Pérez, DOM
healingbetter@yahoo.com
www.healingbetterinc.com