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
Active Locations (1)
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Shari Zedek Medical Center
Jerusalem, Israel