The APP (Acuneedling for Posterior Position) Trial pilot study. Acuneedling (midwife administered acupuncture) for fetal malposition during labour and birth.
Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
- Conditions
- Fetal malpositionFetal posterior positionFetal asynclitismFetal deflexionAlternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicineReproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12622001107718
- Lead Sponsor
- Edith Cowan University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 298
Inclusion Criteria
Women whose obstetric risk profile is reflected in any category of the
Australian College of Midwives National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral, 4th edition, who present or experience a malpositioned fetus during labour or birth.
Exclusion Criteria
Women whose primary care givers are hospital-based midwives and who are not being cared for by a PPEM.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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What molecular mechanisms underlie acuneedling's effects on fetal posterior position correction?
How does midwife-administered acuneedling compare to standard-of-care fetal repositioning techniques in labor?
Are there specific biomarkers that predict successful fetal position correction with acuneedling?
What adverse events are associated with acuneedling during labor and how are they managed?
What alternative therapies or compounds are being explored for fetal malposition management alongside acuneedling?