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Study NCT ID:
NCT00261755
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2008-05-07
First Post:
2005-12-02
Brief Title:
Acupuncture as Pain Relief and Relaxation During Childbirth
Sponsor:
University of Aarhus
Organization:
University of Aarhus
Study Overview
Official Title:
Acupuncture as Pain Relief and Relaxation During Childbirth A Randomized Controlled Study
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2008-05
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 this study is to investigate the effect of acupuncture for pain relief and relaxation during childbirth
Detailed Description:
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of acupuncture for pain relief an relaxation during childbirth
In a controlled study 607 healthy patients in active labor at term are randomly assigned to receive either acupuncture TENS or traditional analgesia Pharmacological analgesia is provided on request The treatment is administered by midwives trained in acupuncture and TENS The objective parameter of outcome is the need for conventional analgesia in each group Visual analogue scale assessments are used to evaluate participants perception of pain before during and after treatment Questionnaires filled out two months after delivery is used to investigate the patients experience and satisfaction with delivery and analgesia
In a controlled study 607 healthy patients in active labor at term are randomly assigned to receive either acupuncture TENS or traditional analgesia Pharmacological analgesia is provided on request The treatment is administered by midwives trained in acupuncture and TENS The objective parameter of outcome is the need for conventional analgesia in each group Visual analogue scale assessments are used to evaluate participants perception of pain before during and after treatment Questionnaires filled out two months after delivery is used to investigate the patients experience and satisfaction with delivery and analgesia
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