Acupuncture to Managed Pain During Induced Labor with Cook's Balloon

Last updated: February 14, 2025
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier de Roubaix
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Acupuncture therapy

Clinical Study ID

NCT06502418
2023-008
  • Ages > 18
  • Female

Study Summary

In France, labor induction rate is above 25.8%. Labor induction with Cook's balloon is a non-hormonal mechanical method but this technique can provide pain.

At Roubaix's maternity, midewifes can adminitred acupuncture therapy to help to manage this pain.

No studies where found about an effect of acupuncture therapy on pain provoked by labor induction with Cook's balloon.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • pregnant woman with a gestational age of 37 weeks and above

  • age>=18 years old

  • having medical indication to be labor induced by Cook's Balloon

  • speaking French

  • agreeing to participate by signing informed consent form

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patient having contraindication for the use of Cook's balloon

  • patients under curatorship and/or guardianship

Study Design

Total Participants: 72
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Acupuncture therapy
Phase:
Study Start date:
October 10, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
February 13, 2025

Study Description

Investigators aim to demonstate that acupuncture therapy during labor induction with Cook's balloon can reduced pain and improved patient's experience. Investigators will use 7 acupuncture points (YIN TANG/ 4 GI bilateral/ 36 E bilateral and 5TR bilateral) before the application of the balloon. A visual analog scale will be used before and after balloon insertion to collect pain level.

a questionnary will be filled by patient to collect their experiences. Investigators will collect data about analgesia, failed of induction and cesarean section to see effect of acupuncture on them.

Patients will be randomised.

Connect with a study center

  • CH de Roubaix

    Roubaix, 59100
    France

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