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Semi-permanent Acupuncture Effect on Cervical Ripening

NCT06357962 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 8

Last updated 2025-12-01

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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.

Conditions

  • Pregnancy Complications

Interventions

OTHER

Semi-permanent acupuncture

These are sessions that last approximately one hour. The selection of points will be based on the energy diagnosis made during the first visit. In some cases, a point may be changed depending on progress. During the session, an interrogation will be conducted to assess symptoms and signs of the condition, and to evaluate if there have been any adverse reactions to the previous session. At the end of the visit, semi-permanent acupuncture will be applied to the selected points.

OTHER

Sham of semi-permanent acupuncture

A simulated semi-permanent acupuncture session will be conducted, consisting of specific placebo materials without needles and without stimulation for a few minutes. These points will not correspond to any acupuncture point and will be located on the hands, feet, and back. Stickers without pins will be applied, but never in critical points related to contraction stimulation or cervical ripening.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gloria Villena · CSAPG

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Max Age
40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-05-22
Primary Completion
2025-03-16
Completion
2025-04-19

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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