Pregnant women with a singleton breech presentation between 33 and 35 weeks of gestation
Conditions
Interventions
Interventions : A To stimulate the acupoint BL67 by moxibustion (smoke moxa sticks ) for 20 minutes each time, once or twice daily for 10-14 days
Interventions : B To stimulate the acupoint BL67 b
Sponsors
St. Luke's International University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Pregnant women with a singleton breech presentation between 33 and 35 weeks of gestation. 2.Normal fetal biometry, and normal pregnancy progress 3.Japanese women aged greater than 18 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Pregnancy with multiples beyond twins, risk of preterm birth (preterm uterine contractions and/or initial dilatation or shortening of the cervix with a score of 4 on the Bishop scale, tocolytic therapy), uterine fibroids > 4cm, maternal heart or kidney disease, placenta previa, complications with pregnancy-induced hypertension, pre-labor rupture of the membranes, contraindication to vaginal delivery, intrauterine growth restriction, fetal malformation or chromosomal disorder, pregnant woman or siblings of the fetus diagnosed with bronchial asthma or a pulmonary problem, and is treated (only in the intervention group) 2.previous uterine surgery, uterine malformations, bone pelvic defects, allergies of Artemisia vulgaris (only in the intervention group), pregnant woman or siblings of the fetus who have symptoms of coughing, respiratory discomfort by smoke (only in the intervention group) 3.prior treatment with moxibustion to achieve version of the fetus
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cephalic presentations at two weeks after the start of interventions. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (1) Cephalic presentations at birth (excluding external cephalic version) (2) Birthing outcomes (the mode of birth, premature birth requiring hospitalization, preterm birth, pre-labor rupture of membranes at < 37 weeks, gestational age at birth, Apgar score < 7 at 5 min., birthweight, admission to NICU, cord blood pH less than 7.1, perinatal morbidity and mortality, (3) The number of self-reported fetal movements. (4) Side effects from using moxa sticks | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactAkiko Higashihara
St.Luke's International University Graduate School Science in nursing, Women's Health & Midwifery
Outcome results
None listed