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Acupuncture for pelvic/low back pain during pregnancy

Acupuncture for pelvic/low back pain during pregnancy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-ONC-12002390
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2012-08-05
Start date
2012-07-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

pelvic/low back pain during pregnancy

Interventions

two groups:Minimum: 1 Course, twice a week for 4 weeks Maximum: 2 courses priors to give birth. Acupuncture vs. gestational-age matched control with no intervention.

Sponsors

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, CUHK
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant for 16 to 34 weeks, suffering from pelvic/low-back pain VAS= 4/10; 2. Single foetus with no abnormality; 3. Healthy without serious medical condition; 4. Capable of filling up self-report; 5. Consent for the trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Back pain before pregnancy; 2. Preexisting rheumatological conditions; 3. Sciatica; 4. Psychiatric problems; 5. Those maintained on analgesic medication; 6. Other pain conditions, systemic disorders, coagulation disturbances, and infection risk.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain in VAS, daily after intervention and prior to labour.;Oswestry disability score, weekly after intervention and prior to labour.;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse effects;daily Self-medication, sick leave, medical visits;perinatal and maternal morbidity;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactProf. Leung Ping Chung
pingcleung@cuhk.edu.hk+852 2252 8863

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026