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Cephalic Version by Acupuncture for Breech Presntation

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified December 2008 by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France.
Recruitment status was  Recruiting
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00813683
First received: December 22, 2008
Last updated: NA
Last verified: December 2008
History: No changes posted

December 22, 2008
December 22, 2008
February 2008
February 2010   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Cephalic or breech presentation (ultrasonographic control at 35 weeks of pregnancy) [ Time Frame: 35 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
No Changes Posted
Increase of fetal movements [ Time Frame: 35 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
Not Provided
Not Provided
 
Cephalic Version by Acupuncture for Breech Presntation
Study of Cephalic Version by Acupuncture for Breech Presntation.

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 placebo.

Protocol :

  • Inclusion of patients with fetus in breech presentation at 32-33 weeks of pregnancy.
  • Randomization. First group : acupuncture by stimulation of "67 Bladder" point.Second group : stimulation of "45 Stomach" point (placebo).
  • Ultrasonographic control of presentation at 35 weeks.
Not Provided
Interventional
Not Provided
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Subject)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Breech Presentation
  • Other: Acupuncture stimulation
    Acupuncture by stimulation of "67 Bladder" point
  • Other: Acupuncture stimulation
    Acupuncture stimulation of "45 Stomach" point (placebo)
  • Experimental: 1
    Stimulation of "67 Bladder" point
    Intervention: Other: Acupuncture stimulation
  • Placebo Comparator: 2
    Stimulation of "45 Stomach" point (placebo)
    Intervention: Other: Acupuncture stimulation
Not Provided

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruiting
260
February 2010
February 2010   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion criteria:

  • Single pregnancy at 32-34 weeks of pregnancy.
  • Fetus in breech presentation.

Exclusion criteria:

  • Twins.
  • Story of preterm birth or any preterm birth risk
  • Fetal malformations, abnormal karyotype
Female
18 Years and older
No
Contact: Romain FAVRE, MD 03.88.62.83.11 romain.favre@wanadoo.fr
France
 
NCT00813683
3993
No
Emmanuel LAVOUE, Directeur Adjoint, University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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Principal Investigator: Romain FAVRE, MD Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
December 2008

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