TerminatedNot Applicable

Semi-permanent Acupuncture Effect on Cervical Ripening

Stopped: Lack of resources to continue the study

Spain8 participantsStarted 2024-05-22

Plain-language summary

Cervical ripening is a medical treatment that can cause physical or emotional discomfort in pregnant women and is not without risks. This is a pilot study to assess feasibility and calculate the number of participants necessary for a complete clinical trial. The aim is to evaluate whether acupuncture can reduce the need for treatment (cervical ripening) in pregnant women at low or intermediate risk. Participants will be divided into two groups: one group will receive acupuncture, and the other will receive a simulated treatment of acupuncture.

Who can participate

Age range

40 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Anticipated delivery at the study center. * Ability to collaborate in necessary evaluations. * Legal capacity to provide informed consent. * Signature of the informed consent for inclusion in the study, by oneself. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy with high or very high risk as described by the Pregnancy and Childbirth Monitoring Protocols of the Department of Health of Catalonia * History of cesarean delivery. * Language barrier preventing collaboration in study procedures. * Cognitive or affective pathology limiting the ability to collaborate with study procedures. * Participation in another clinical trial involving an experimental intervention during the period of this trial and/or establishing a visit frequency incompatible with this trial.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Pharmacological induction

Timeframe: Birth date

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06357962

SponsorConsorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-03-16

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