Status:

COMPLETED

Symphysiolysis: Acupuncture Therapeutic Benefits: a Randomized Placebo Controlled Study.

Lead Sponsor:

Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Conditions:

Single Embryo Pregnancy

Gestational Weeks 24-42

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

a randomized, observer blind and placebo-controlled cross-over study in which true acupuncture (Verum)(V) was compared to "placebo" acupuncture (P). the investigators evaluate the effect of the acupu...

Detailed Description

the investigators recruit women who diagnose with symphysiolisis by having 2 out of 3 of the follow: * Examine for pain or sensitivity to touch on pubic symphysis joint. * Modified Trendelenburg's te...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Women \> 18 years
  • Single embryo pregnancy in week 24-42
  • was diagnosed with symphysiolisis according to written above
  • Pain/sensitivity \>5 on NRS scale in symphysis pubis area for more than two weeks

Exclusion

  • Lack of proficiency in Hebrew or English
  • Pain from a different source
  • pelvic bone disease or history of severe pelvic bone injury
  • Thrombocytopenia (plt\<50.000)
  • Acupuncture treatment is contraindicated
  • High risk pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 30 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04471285

Start Date

July 1 2018

End Date

January 30 2021

Last Update

May 4 2022

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Shari Zedek Medical Center

Jerusalem, Israel