Moxibustion for Fetus in Breech Presentation

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Objective: To evaluate moxibustion of the BL67 acupoint between 34 and 38 weeks of gestation to facilitate cephalic version of breech presentation in a Western setting. The hypothesis is that moxibustion increase the likelihood of cephalic version.

Design: Randomised controlled trial Setting: University hospital. Population: A total of 212 consenting women between 34 and 36 weeks of gestation with a single fetus in breech presentation will be randomised to moxibustion (n=106) or expectant management (n=106).

Main Outcome Measure: Cephalic presentation at delivery or before external cephalic version.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Caregiver), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Breech Presentation

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT00890474
Study type	Interventional
Source	University Hospital, Geneva
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	Phase 3
Start date	October 2004
Completion date	January 2009

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