Acupuncture to improve live birth rates for women undergoing IVF: a randomised controlled trial

我们将进行一项针灸作为IVF治疗辅助的随机对照研究。针灸将与安慰剂组和标准护理组进行比较，以检查对活产的临床效果。我们还将研究是否可以通过针灸提高IVF的成本效益。我们将对参与者进行深入访谈，以了解针灸的个人和社会背景，阐明针灸可能有效或无效的原因，并确定针灸的其他效果。

We will undertake a randomised controlled of acupuncture as an adjunct to IVF treatment. Acupuncture will be compared to a placebo group and standard care group to examine the clinical effect on live births. We will also examine if the cost effectiveness of IVF can be improved with acupuncture. We will undertake in-depth interviews with the participants to understand the personal and social context of acupuncture, illuminate reasons why the acupuncture may or may not have worked, and identify other effects of acupuncture.