Cephalic Version by Acupuncture for Breech Presentation
NCT ID: NCT00813683
Last Updated: 2025-12-22
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
259 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2008-02-29
2014-05-31
Brief Summary
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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.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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1
Stimulation of "67 Bladder" point
Acupuncture stimulation
Acupuncture by stimulation of "67 Bladder" point
2
Stimulation of "45 Stomach" point (sham)
Acupuncture stimulation
Acupuncture stimulation of "45 Stomach" point (sham)
Interventions
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Acupuncture stimulation
Acupuncture by stimulation of "67 Bladder" point
Acupuncture stimulation
Acupuncture stimulation of "45 Stomach" point (sham)
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Fetus in breech presentation.
Exclusion Criteria
* Story of preterm birth or any preterm birth risk
* Fetal malformations, abnormal karyotype
18 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Romain FAVRE, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg
Locations
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Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Hôpital SIHCUS - CMCO, 19 rue Louis Pasteur
Schiltigheim, , France
Countries
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References
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Sananes N, Roth GE, Aissi GA, Meyer N, Bigler A, Bouschbacher JM, Helmlinger C, Viville B, Guilpain M, Gaudineau A, Akladios CY, Nisand I, Langer B, Vayssiere C, Favre R. Acupuncture version of breech presentation: a randomized sham-controlled single-blinded trial. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2016 Sep;204:24-30. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.07.492. Epub 2016 Aug 2.
Other Identifiers
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3993
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id