Clinical Trial: Cephalic Version by Acupuncture for Breech Presentation
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Study of Cephalic Version by Acupuncture for Breech Presentation.
Brief Summary:
We want to study the efficiency of acupuncture for cephalic version of breech presentation during pregnancy.
Several randomized studies show that acupuncture may be useful in version of breech presentation, but none with a sham.
Protocol :
- Inclusion of patients with fetus in breech presentation at 32-34 weeks of pregnancy.
- Randomization. First group : acupuncture by stimulation of "67 Bladder" point.Second group : stimulation of "45 Stomach" point (sham).
- Ultrasonographic control of presentation at 35 weeks.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Current Primary Outcome: Cephalic or breech presentation (ultrasonographic control at 35 weeks of pregnancy) [ Time Frame: 35 weeks ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: general outcomes about external cephalic version, delivery and neonates [ Time Frame: 35 weeks ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Increase of fetal movements [ Time Frame: 35 weeks ]
Information By: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Dates:
Date Received: December 22, 2008
Date Started: February 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: October 19, 2015
Last Verified: December 2008
