TerminatedNot Applicable

Randomised Controlled Trial of the Efficacy of Acupuncture Versus Placebo on the Caesarean Section Rate in Case of Cervical Dystocia in Full-term Pregnancy

Stopped: insufficient recruitment: 142 patients instead of 2,220 planned

France142 participantsStarted 2012-11

Plain-language summary

The principal objective of the trial is to demonstrate that acupuncture could reduce the caesarean section rate for cervical dystocia. Secondary objectives: To demonstrate that acupuncture can: * reduce morbidity, fetal mortality and duration of childbirth; * reduce the cost of care, due to diminution of caesarean sections and duration of obstetric labor; * to evaluate the tolerance.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged ≥ 18 years * Signed informed consent * Woman carrying one foetus only * at 37 weeks (+/- 2 days) of amenorrhea * Without contraindication to vaginal delivery Exclusion Criteria: * Prior history of caesarean section * Non-cephalic presentation * Fetal macrosomia * Multiple pregnancy * Chronic fetal hypoxia * Placenta praevia * Risk of neonatal contamination

What they're measuring

Caesarean section rate

Timeframe: up to 37 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02394041

SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-07

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