2017
Effect of Acupuncture and Clomiphene in Chinese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Wu XK, Stener-Victorin E, Kuang HY, Ma HL, Gao JS, Xie LZ, Hou LH, Hu ZX, Shao XG, Ge J, Zhang JF, Xue HY, Xu XF, Liang RN, Ma HX, Yang HW, Li WL, Huang DM, Sun Y, Hao CF, Du SM, Yang ZW, Wang X, Yan Y, Chen XH, Fu P, Ding CF, Gao YQ, Zhou ZM, Wang CC, Wu TX, Liu JP, Ng EHY, Legro RS, Zhang H. Effect of Acupuncture and Clomiphene in Chinese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2017, 317: 2502-2514. PMID: 28655015, PMCID: PMC5815063, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2017.7217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeControl acupunctureActive acupunctureOvary syndromeLive birthsChinese womenClomiphene groupAcupuncture groupPlacebo groupLow-frequency electrical stimulationActive acupuncture groupControl acupuncture groupSuperficial needle insertionEffect of acupunctureLive birth rateUse of acupunctureMonths of pregnancyNeedle insertionRandomized womenAdverse eventsSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeClinical evidenceClinical trialsInfertility treatment
2014
Letrozole Versus Clomiphene for Infertility in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Legro R, Brzyski R, Diamond M, Coutifaris C, Schlaff W, Casson P, Christman G, Huang H, Yan Q, Alvero R, Haisenleder D, Barnhart K, Bates G, Usadi R, Lucidi S, Baker V, Trussell J, Krawetz S, Snyder P, Ohl D, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H. Letrozole Versus Clomiphene for Infertility in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2014, 69: 599-601. DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000456355.64379.77.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPolycystic ovary syndromeAdverse effect profileMultiple pregnancy rateEffect profileFertility agentsAromatase inhibitorsLive birthsHigher multiple pregnancy rateLower multiple pregnancy rateSelective estrogen receptor modulatorsMale partnersNormal uterine cavityPatent fallopian tubesPrimary study outcomeCumulative live birthReproductive-age womenGood safety profileEstrogen receptor modulatorsClomiphene groupLetrozole groupClomiphene citrateRotterdam criteriaHot flushesOvary syndromeInfertile womenLetrozole versus Clomiphene for Infertility in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Legro RS, Brzyski RG, Diamond MP, Coutifaris C, Schlaff WD, Casson P, Christman GM, Huang H, Yan Q, Alvero R, Haisenleder DJ, Barnhart KT, Bates GW, Usadi R, Lucidi S, Baker V, Trussell JC, Krawetz SA, Snyder P, Ohl D, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H. Letrozole versus Clomiphene for Infertility in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. New England Journal Of Medicine 2014, 371: 119-129. PMID: 25006718, PMCID: PMC4175743, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1313517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeOvary syndromeCongenital anomaliesLive birthsHigh incidenceOvulation rateSignificant between-group differencesCumulative ovulation rateNormal uterine cavityOverall congenital anomaliesBetter pregnancy outcomesPatent fallopian tubesCumulative live birthMajor congenital anomaliesBetween-group differencesYears of ageClomiphene groupLetrozole groupRotterdam criteriaAdverse eventsHot flushesPregnancy outcomesInfertile womenMulticenter trialPrimary outcome