Objective To assess the effectiveness and safety of Chinese medicinal herbs for female immune-caused subfertility. Methods Databases included: MEDLINE (1966-2002.2), EMBASE (1984-2002.2), CBM (1978-2002.2) and Cochrane Controlled Trial Register, CCTR (Issue 1, 2002). Reference lists of trials were handsearched. Published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) whether blind or unblind, any languages and length of follow up were included. Treatments included Chinese medicinal herbs (single or compound). Controls were placebo and western medicine, or no intervention. Data were extracted independently by two reviewers and analyzed with Revman 4.2. Results Six RCTs were included, all of which were poor in methodological quality. Because of different therapies in the treatment and control groups, we did not perform meta-analysis. The No.1 anti-immune tablet was more effective than corticosteroid plus condom during intercourse both in the pregnancy rate (RR 3.75, 95%CI 1.61 to 8.75, P=0.002) and AsAb negative rate (RR 1.66, 95%CI 1.23 to 2.22, P=0.000 8). Bushen Xiezhuo Soup was more effective than antibiotic in the pregnancy rate (RR 2.97, 95%CI 1.60 to 5.50, P=0.000 6) and antisperm antibody (AsAb) negative rate (RR 2.33, 95%CI 1.54 to 3.54, Plt;0.000 1)。Zhenqi Zhuanyin Soup was as effective as IUI in pregnancy rate (RR 1.80, 95%CI 0.58 to 5.60, P＝0.31) but more effective than IUI in AsAb negative conversion rate (RR 9.61, 95%CI 3.22 to 28.67, Plt;0.000 1), Zhenqi Zhuanyin Soup combined with IUI was more effective than IUI in pregnancy rate (RR 3.60, 95%CI 1.32 to 9.85,P=0.01) and AsAb negative rate (RR 8.92, 95%CI 2.98 to 26.75, Plt;0.000 1). Conclusions Some Chinese medicinal herbs may work well in subfertility treatment. However, the evidence is too weak to draw a conclusion for there are deficiencies in strict randomization, blinding and follow-up.More strictly designed, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials are required.
Objective To assess the effectiveness and safety of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for subfertility. Method Databases used including MEDLINE, EMBASE, CBM and the Cochrane Controlled Trial Register (CCTR). Potentially related trials in reference lists of studies were hand searched. Published RCTs in any languages and length whether they were blind or unblind, were included. Treatments were Chinese medicinal herbs (single or compound), and controls were placebo, standard medical intervention, or no intervention. Data were extracted independently by two reviewers and analyzed with Revman 4.2 softeware. Results 7 randomized trials, including 1 042 patients met inclusion criteria. Methodological quality of all trials was poor. Chinese medicinal herbs were effective compared with routine antibiotics [RR 1.49, 95％CI (1.37 to1.62), Plt;0.000 01] and resulted in higher pregnancy rate [RR 1.46, 95%CI (1.09 to,1.96), P=0.01]. There were no adverse events reported in treatment group. Conclusions Some Chinese medicinal herbs may be effective for subfertility. However, the evidence is too weak to draw a conclusion. More strictly designed, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials are required.
【摘要】 目的 探討各種不同體外受精（IVF）助孕方案對子宮腺肌病伴不孕癥患者的療效。 方法 對2006年1月-2009年6月進行IVF助孕治療的子宮腺肌病伴不孕癥患者63例的臨床資料進行回顧性分析。根據是否應用長效促性腺激素釋放激素激動劑（GnRH-a）及啟動促性腺激素（Gn）時間分為超長方案、長效GnRH-a后長或短方案、常規長方案3組，對IVF助孕療效進行分析。 結果 3種治療方案的Gn刺激天數、Gn總量、獲卵數、不良反應發生率和流產率比較無統計學意義（Pgt;0.05）；3種治療方案的周期取消率為20.0%、7.7%、30.0%，比較有統計學意義（χ2=5.74，Plt;0.05），方案2的周期取消率低于方案1和方案3，有統計學意義（χ2=7.21，Plt;0.05）；3種治療方案的繼續妊娠率為23.0%、37.0%、15.3%，有統計學意義（χ2=11.31，Plt;0.05），方案2的繼續妊娠率高于方案1和方案3，有統計學意義（χ2=8.52，Plt;0.05）。 結論 與超長方案和常規長方案相比，子宮腺肌病伴不孕癥患者采用長效GnRH-a治療后長方案或短方案行IVF助孕治療，妊娠率升高，周期取消率降低。【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the effect of different in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment protocols on infertile women with adenomyosis. Methods Sixty-four infertile women with adenomyosis who had IVF treatment cycles from January 2006 to June 2009 were retrospectively analyzed. According to administration of long course gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) and the start time of gonadotropin (Gn), all participants were divided into three groups: the first group with ultra-long term protocol, the second group with long or short term protocol after administration of long course GnRH-a and the third group with routine long term protocol. Results There were no differences among the three groups with regard to days of Gn administration, amounts of Gn administration, numbers of retrieved oocytes, prevalence of poor response and miscarriage (Pgt;0.05). The cancelation rates of the three groups were 20.0%、7.7% and 30.0% respectively. There were significant differences in cancelation rates among the groups (χ2=5.74, Plt;0.05), and the cancelation rate in the second group was significantly lower than the other groups (χ2=7.21, Plt;0.05). The ongoing pregnancy rates of the groups were 23.0%、37.0% and 15.3% respectively. There were significant differences in ongoing pregnancy rates among three groups (χ2=11.31, Plt;0.05), and the ongoing pregnancy rate in the second group was significantly higher than the other groups (χ2=8.52, Plt;0.05). Conclusion Compared with the ultra-long term and routine long term protocol of IVF treatment in infertile woman with adenomyosis, the ongoing pregnancy rate might be higher and the cancelation rate might be lower in the long or short term protocol after administration of long course GnRH-a.
