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[Fetal version by acupuncture (moxibustion) versus control group].
M Millereau1, B Branger, F Darcel
1Service d'anesthésie, centre hospitalier de Saint-Nazaire, BP 414, 44600 St-Nazaire cedex, France. m.millereau@ch-saintnazaire.fr
Summary
Moxibustion (acupuncture) at 34 weeks gestation did not increase the rate of breech babies turning head-down. This randomized clinical trial found no significant difference in fetal version for primipara or multipara.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Clinical Trials
Context:
- Breech presentation increases maternal and fetal morbidity.
- External cephalic version is often attempted to correct breech presentation.
- Moxibustion is a traditional therapy explored for its potential benefits in obstetrics.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy of moxibustion at 34 weeks of gestation in increasing the rate of fetal version from breech to cephalic presentation.
- To determine if moxibustion impacts fetal presentation in primiparous and multiparous women.
Summary:
- A randomized clinical trial involving 68 pregnant women with breech presentation at 8 months gestation was conducted.
- Participants were randomized to receive moxibustion treatment or no treatment.
- Results showed no statistically significant increase in fetal version rates with moxibustion in either primipara or multipara.
Impact:
- Moxibustion, as applied in this study, did not prove effective in promoting fetal version for breech presentations.
- Findings suggest moxibustion may not be a viable method for correcting breech presentation.
- Further research may be needed to explore alternative or modified moxibustion techniques.
