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Study NCT ID:
NCT00245752
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2009-02-05
First Post:
2005-10-26
Brief Title:
Can Acupuncture be Used as Preparation for Induction of Labour
Sponsor:
Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
Organization:
Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
Study Overview
Official Title:
Randomised Study of the Effect of Acupuncture as Induction of Labour
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2009-02
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
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 more potentially harmful methods
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 currently in use in Denmark also have a little risk of side effects to mention a few There is a increased risk of maternal and neonatal infection bleeding ruptured membranes and placental disruption as result of the use of endocervical balloon catheter In connection with manual rupture of membranes there is an increased risk of umbilical prolapse maternal and neonatal infection affected fetal heart rate scratches on the scalp and placental bleeding By using misoprostol there has been seen hyperstimulation of uterus causing affected fetal heart rate
Many women are asking for alternatives to the existing methods used in obstetric depts
In order to assess the effect or lack of acupuncture might have we want to use acupuncture in the study group on acupuncture points on hands feet ankles and back of the head The control group will get placebo acupuncture needles on same locations The included women will be treated with the kind of acupuncture that counts for the group to which shes been allocated on gestational age 416 at 800 am and 230 pm
Many of the induction procedures currently in use in Denmark also have a little risk of side effects to mention a few There is a increased risk of maternal and neonatal infection bleeding ruptured membranes and placental disruption as result of the use of endocervical balloon catheter In connection with manual rupture of membranes there is an increased risk of umbilical prolapse maternal and neonatal infection affected fetal heart rate scratches on the scalp and placental bleeding By using misoprostol there has been seen hyperstimulation of uterus causing affected fetal heart rate
Many women are asking for alternatives to the existing methods used in obstetric depts
In order to assess the effect or lack of acupuncture might have we want to use acupuncture in the study group on acupuncture points on hands feet ankles and back of the head The control group will get placebo acupuncture needles on same locations The included women will be treated with the kind of acupuncture that counts for the group to which shes been allocated on gestational age 416 at 800 am and 230 pm
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None