Moxibustion in a Randomized Trial for Version of Breech Position From Week 32

NCT ID: NCT02251886

Last Updated: 2017-03-03

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-01-31

Study Completion Date

2014-09-30

Brief Summary

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Moxibustion was tested for version of a breech position in singleton pregnancies. The women were randomized in week 32 to either moxibustion on acupuncture point Bl 67 daily in 15-20 minutes or no moxibustion. In week 36-37 the fetal position was checked and external cephalic version was offered for those still in breech position. The randomization was stratified for primigravida and multiparae separately. The randomization was made with a random number even and odd numbers indicating moxibustion or not. The randomization result was hidden in a sealed, non-transparent envelope on the obstetrical department and drawn when the woman gave informed consent to the study.

Detailed Description

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Moxibustion was tested for version of a breech position in singleton pregnancies.

The women were randomized in week 32 to either moxibustion on acupuncture point Bl 67 daily in 15-20 minutes or no moxibustion. In week 36-37 the fetal position was checked and external cephalic version was offered for those still in breech position. The randomization was stratified for primigravida and multiparae separately. The randomization was made with a random number even and odd numbers indicating moxibustion or not. The randomization result was hidden in a sealed, non-transparent envelope on the obstetrical department and drawn when the woman gave informed consent to the study.

Sample size calculation gave 45 women in each group, based on alfa 0.05 and beta 20 under condition of a 30 % effect of moxibustion vs. 20 % of spontaneous version in the control group in primiparae and 60 % in multiparae, respectively. Thus, 4 times 45 women in each group were sought. Only women who had performed three treatments were judged under the principle of intention to treat.

Exclusion criteria at inclusion in week 32 was bleeding in 2nd and 3rd trimester, placenta insufficiency, cervical shortening, premature rupture of membranes, preeclampsia, elevated blood pressure, pelvic insufficiency, low placental position, uterine malformations, former uterine corrective surgery and known fetal morbidity

Conditions

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Presentation; Breech, With External Version Before Labor

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Moxibustion in primiparae

Moxibustion added to the acupuncture point Bl 67 for 15-20 minutes daily from week 32 to 36 in primiparae

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Moxibustion in primiparae

Intervention Type OTHER

Number of primiparae participants with Version of Fetal Breech Position to Cephalic Position up to 4 weeks after treatment

Moxibustion in multiparae

Moxibustion added to the acupuncture point Bl 67 for 15-20 minutes daily from week 32 to 36 in multiparae

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Moxibustion in multiparae

Intervention Type OTHER

Number of multiparae participants with Version of Fetal Breech Position to Cephalic Position up to 4 weeks after treatment"

Control primiparae

No intervention. Routine control schedule for primiparae with midwife

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Control multiparae

No intervention. Routine control schedule for multiparae with midwife

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Moxibustion in primiparae

Number of primiparae participants with Version of Fetal Breech Position to Cephalic Position up to 4 weeks after treatment

Intervention Type OTHER

Moxibustion in multiparae

Number of multiparae participants with Version of Fetal Breech Position to Cephalic Position up to 4 weeks after treatment"

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* pregnant women with singleton breech position of their babies

Exclusion Criteria

* vaginal bleeding in 2nd and 3rd trimester, placental insufficiency, cervical shortening, premature rupture of membranes, preeclampsia, high blood pressure, pelvic insufficiency, low placental position, placenta praevia, uterine malformations, previous corrective uterine surgery, known fetal morbidity
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Herning Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Finn Friis Lauszus

Associate Professor, Senior Consultant

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Finn F Lauszus, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Herning Hospital

References

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Bue L, Lauszus FF. Moxibustion did not have an effect in a randomised clinical trial for version of breech position. Dan Med J. 2016 Feb;63(2):A5199.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 26836801 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Moxibustion and breech

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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