Acupuncture for the Prevention of Postdates Pregnancy

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Pregnancy

• Registration Number: NCT00312585
• Lead Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess if acupuncture can shorten the time to delivery for women who are experiencing their first, full-term pregnancy.

Detailed Description

There are certain medical conditions that can complicate pregnancies after 40 weeks gestation. However, it is not always safe or easy to put these women into labor. Acupuncture has been used in Asia for hundreds of years to induce contractions and begin the labor process. Acupuncture is not typically used in the United States to induce labor, however. The purpose of this study is to determine whether a series of up to five acupuncture treatments can prevent postdates pregnancy.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-02
• Study First Submitted: 2006-04-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-04-06
• Study First Posted: 2006-04-10
• Primary Completion: 2007-03
• Study Completion: 2007-03
• Status Verified: 2011-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-04-05
• Last Update Posted: 2016-04-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 89

Inclusion Criteria

• first, full-term pregnancy
• 38-41 weeks gestation
• English or Spanish speaking
• Bishop score of 7 or less

Exclusion Criteria

• uncertain pregnancy dating
• transportation difficulties
• previous inability to tolerate acupuncture
• age less than 18

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
prevention of inpatient induction of labor

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
length of maternal hospital stay
rates of assisted delivery
rates of chorioamnionitis
neonatal outcomes
rate of cesarean delivery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UNC-Chapel Hill Family Medicine Center; 🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States