Effects of Acupuncture in Spontaneous Rapture of Membranes: Applicability and Effectiveness

NCT06623175 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 131

Last updated 2024-10-02

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Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of acupuncture in women presenting with spontaneous rapture of membranes (PROM) at term and negative swab for Streptococcus Agalactie to promote a spontaneous onset of labour and avoid labour induction after 24 hours, accordingly to our policy. Secondary outcomes were considered the duration of first and second stage of labour, the time elapsed between PROM and delivery.

Conditions

  • PROM (Pregnancy)
  • Induced; Birth
  • Acupuncture
  • Labour
  • Cervical Ripening

Interventions

DEVICE

Acupuncture needles

See arm description

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Prof. Fabio Facchinetti

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-07-05
Primary Completion
2023-10-01
Completion
2023-10-01
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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