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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for the induction of labor in pregnant women at the 40 weeks + 4 days of gestation.
Women at 40+2-40+4 gestational age were allocated to receive acupuncture twice a week or observation in order to observe the efficacy of acupuncture in labour onset.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | acupuncture daily fo 7 days |
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| 2 | No Intervention | observation |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acupuncture | Procedure | acupuncture application |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture administered daily from 40 weeks + 4 days of gestation for induction of labor respect with placebo | 7 days |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| to evaluate safety of acupuncture | 7 days |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| facchinetti Fabio, MD | University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Modena and reggio emilia | Modena | modena | 41100 | Italy | ||
| University of Modena and Reggio Emilia |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015670 | Acupuncture Therapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
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| Modena |
| Mo |
| 41100 |
| Italy |