Status:

COMPLETED

Can Acupuncture be Used as Preparation for Induction of Labour

Lead Sponsor:

Aarhus University Hospital Skejby

Collaborating Sponsors:

Skejby Research Fond

Ringkjøbing County Research Fond

Conditions:

Pregnancy Overdue - Week 41+6

Eligibility:

FEMALE

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether acupuncture can be used to ripen cervix before medicinal induction of labor or even be used as method for induction, and thereby eliminating other and m...

Detailed Description

Acupuncture has become a natural part of the range of treatments in obstetric departments in Denmark, but there is only little evidence to the effect of acupuncture. Many of the induction procedures ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Gestational age 41+6
  • Normal pregnancy, expecting a healthy baby
  • Verified due date

Exclusion

  • Women who do not speak or understand Danish
  • Multiple pregnancy
  • In active labour
  • Previous sectio
  • Maternal diseases (i.e. Diabetes, preeclampsia, heart diseases)
  • Fetal diseases (i.e. foetus mors, IUGR, hydrocephalus)
  • Previous complicated delivery i.e. low Apgar score
  • Allergic to metal
  • Anticoagulatory treatment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

125 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00245752

Start Date

November 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2008

Last Update

February 5 2009

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