Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture for Promotion of Timely Delivery
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Conditions:
Delivery, Obstetric
Eligibility:
FEMALE
15-50 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study of 100 pregnant women is to determine if acupuncture using real needles that puncture the skin, starting at thirty seven weeks three days estimated gestational age (EGA), wil...
Detailed Description
General Design This is a randomized controlled study of pregnant women to determine if acupuncture starting at thirty seven weeks three days EGA will increase the percentage of women delivering on or ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A singleton pregnancy in cephalic presentation
- Between 34 and 37 weeks gestation
- Their pregnancy dating (due date) confirmed by at least one first or second trimester ultrasound
- No fetal or maternal contraindications to vaginal delivery
- No contraindication to carry to EDC (40w 0d)
- Have the capacity to understand the requirements of the study
Exclusion
- Without adequate information of dating
- High risk of Cesarean Delivery
- Currently receiving acupuncture outside of study
- Uncertainty of gestational age dating (according to the chart documentation)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
103 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00379327
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
August 1 2007
Last Update
August 22 2019
Active Locations (1)
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St. Francis Hospital
Wilmington, Delaware, United States, 19805