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Phase 3Completed· 103 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Acupuncture +1 moreprocedure
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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NCT00379327Phase 3Completed
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Acupuncture for Promotion of Timely Delivery

University of Pennsylvania·interventional·Posted Sep 21, 2006·Updated Aug 22, 2019

In Brief

A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Acupuncture and Non-puncturing Acupuncture Needle for Delivery, Obstetric. Completed, enrolled 103 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study of 100 pregnant women is to determine if acupuncture using real needles that puncture the skin, starting at thirty seven weeks three days estimated gestational age (EGA), will increase the percentage of women delivering on or before the estimated date of confinement (EDC = 40 weeks EGA), compared with women treated identically but with placebo needles that do not puncture the skin.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsDelivery, Obstetric
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

Phase 3CompletedFinished
2006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedSep 21, 2006
Enrollment StartJan 1, 2006
Primary CompletionAug 1, 2007
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.6 yearsPosted 19.8 years ago

Interventions

Acupunctureprocedure

Acupuncture administered in last three weeks of pregnancy

Non-puncturing Acupuncture Needledevice

Streitsberg non-Acupuncture Needle