NCT06357962

Semi-permanent Acupuncture Effect on Cervical Ripening

Clinical Trial With Two Branches to Study the Effect of Semi-permanent Acupuncture at Specific Acupuncture Points on Reducing the Number of Inductions During Labor in Women at Low or Moderate Risk

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 8 (actual)
• Sponsor: Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Cervical ripening is a medical treatment that can cause physical or emotional discomfort in pregnant women and is not without risks. This is a pilot study to assess feasibility and calculate the number of participants necessary for a complete clinical trial. The aim is to evaluate whether acupuncture can reduce the need for treatment (cervical ripening) in pregnant women at low or intermediate risk. Participants will be divided into two groups: one group will receive acupuncture, and the other will receive a simulated treatment of acupuncture.

Conditions

• Pregnancy Complications

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Semi-permanent acupuncture	These are sessions that last approximately one hour. The selection of points will be based on the energy diagnosis made during the first visit. In some cases, a point may be changed depending on progress. During the session, an interrogation will be conducted to assess symptoms and signs of the condition, and to evaluate if there have been any adverse reactions to the previous session. At the end of the visit, semi-permanent acupuncture will be applied to the selected points.
OTHER	Sham of semi-permanent acupuncture	A simulated semi-permanent acupuncture session will be conducted, consisting of specific placebo materials without needles and without stimulation for a few minutes. These points will not correspond to any acupuncture point and will be located on the hands, feet, and back. Stickers without pins will be applied, but never in critical points related to contraction stimulation or cervical ripening.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-05-22
• Primary completion: 2025-03-16
• Completion: 2025-04-19
• First posted: 2024-04-10
• Last updated: 2025-12-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain