Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture for Pain Relief During Induced Labour in Nulliparae
Lead Sponsor:
University of Oxford
Conditions:
Pain
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study was primarily designed to assess the role of acupuncture in reducing the need for epidural analgesia for pain relief during induced labour. The other outcomes of labour were to be observed i...
Detailed Description
The study was limited to women in their first pregnancy having labour induced for prolonged pregnancy or mild hypertension. The study involved randomised groups managed with manual acupuncture, electr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- nulliparae
- having labour induced for prolonged pregnancy or mild hypertension
- no previous experience of acupuncture
- give written informed consent
Exclusion
- all who do not meet the inclusion criteria
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
105 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01165099
Start Date
August 1 2005
End Date
July 1 2009
Last Update
April 30 2019
Active Locations (1)
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John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford, United Kingdom, OX3 9DU