Breech Presentation
Conditions
Keywords
Acupuncture, moxybustion,, Cephalic version,, Breech presentation
Brief summary
We want to study the efficiency of acupuncture for cephalic version of breech presentation during pregnancy. Several randomized studies show that acupuncture may be useful in version of breech presentation, but none with a sham. Protocol : * Inclusion of patients with fetus in breech presentation at 32-34 weeks of pregnancy. * Randomization. First group : acupuncture by stimulation of 67 Bladder point.Second group : stimulation of 45 Stomach point (sham). * Ultrasonographic control of presentation at 35 weeks.
Interventions
Acupuncture by stimulation of 67 Bladder point
Sponsors
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Single pregnancy at 32-34 weeks of pregnancy. * Fetus in breech presentation.
Exclusion criteria
* Twins. * Story of preterm birth or any preterm birth risk * Fetal malformations, abnormal karyotype
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cephalic or breech presentation (ultrasonographic control at 35 weeks of pregnancy) | 35 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| general outcomes about external cephalic version, delivery and neonates | 35 weeks |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed