Acupuncture for Pain Relief During Induced Labour in Nulliparae
NCT ID: NCT01165099
Last Updated: 2019-04-30
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
105 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2005-08-31
2009-07-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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manual acupuncture
Sterile needles were inserted intramuscularly to a depth of 15-20mm until an unusual (De-Qi) sensation developed and remained inserted for 30-60 minutes and were manually manipulated during this time. The following bilateral acupoints on the hands and feet at Hegu (LI 4), Sanyinjiao (Sp 6) Kunlun (BL 60) and Zhiyin (BL 67)were used.
acupuncture
The description of the acupuncture, whether manual, electro or sham, is as described for each of the individual groups.
electro acupuncture
Sterile needles were inserted intramuscularly to a depth of 15-20mm until an unusual (De-Qi) sensation developed and remained inserted for 30-60 minutes and were either electronically simulated withm2 Hz pulses of 0.5 msec duration for 30 minutes sufficient to cause non-painful muscle contractions. The following bilateral acupoints on the hands and feet at Hegu (LI 4), Sanyinjiao (Sp 6) Kunlun (BL 60) and Zhiyin (BL 67)were used.
acupuncture
The description of the acupuncture, whether manual, electro or sham, is as described for each of the individual groups.
Sham manual or electro acupuncture
Sterile needles were inserted adjacent to the specific acupuncture sites identified for the manual and electro groups to a depth of 1-1.5mm only and insufficient to provoke an unusual sensation and left in position for a 30-60 minutes. Those randomised to 'sham-manual' received no stimulation and those randomised to 'sham-electro' were connected to the electrical stimulator but the current not activated.
acupuncture
The description of the acupuncture, whether manual, electro or sham, is as described for each of the individual groups.
control group
Following randomisation to be control group, no specific treatment was organised at this time.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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acupuncture
The description of the acupuncture, whether manual, electro or sham, is as described for each of the individual groups.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* having labour induced for prolonged pregnancy or mild hypertension
* no previous experience of acupuncture
* give written informed consent
18 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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University of Oxford
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Ian Mackenzie
Principle investigator
Principal Investigators
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I Z MacKenzie, FRCOG
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Oxford
Locations
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John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford, , United Kingdom
Countries
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References
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Lee H, Ernst E. Acupuncture for labor pain management: A systematic review. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Nov;191(5):1573-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2004.05.027.
Mackenzie IZ, Xu J, Cusick C, Midwinter-Morten H, Meacher H, Mollison J, Brock M. Acupuncture for pain relief during induced labour in nulliparae: a randomised controlled study. BJOG. 2011 Mar;118(4):440-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02825.x. Epub 2011 Jan 18.
Other Identifiers
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4874
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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