Effectiveness of acupuncture for the initiation of labor at term pregnancy
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Initiation of labor.Maternal care for (suspected) fetal abnormality and damage, unspecified
- Registration Number
- IRCT201111218151N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti university of medical sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
GA>38 w; singleton pregnancy; cephalic presentation; cervical dilatation < 3 cm; intact membrane; no history of cesarean section; no contraindication of vaginal delivery; no skin lesion on acupuncture space; no psychiatric disorders; no indication for emergency delivery; patient inform consent. Exclusion criteria: patient who wants delivery before 42 w.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Initiation of labor. Timepoint: The time between Acupuncture and initiation of labor. Method of measurement: Good contraction of uterus - Cervical dilatation.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method eonatal Apgar. Timepoint: at last of study. Method of measurement: Apgar score.;Fetal complications. Timepoint: at last of study. Method of measurement: History, physical exam.;Cesarean. Timepoint: at last of study. Method of measurement: hospital documents.;Maternal complications. Timepoint: at last of study. Method of measurement: History, physical exam.;Induction. Timepoint: at last of study. Method of measurement: hospital documents.