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Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation.

Meaghan E Coyle1, Caroline A Smith, Brian Peat

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Moxibustion (burning herbs) at acupuncture point BL67 shows limited evidence for correcting breech presentation. It may reduce oxytocin use and, when combined with acupuncture or postural techniques, potentially decrease cesarean births and non-cephalic presentations.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Perinatal Care

Background:

  • Moxibustion, a traditional Chinese medicine technique involving burning mugwort herb near the skin, is proposed for correcting breech presentation.
  • Acupuncture point Bladder 67 (BL67), also known as Zhiyin, located on the fifth toe, is the target for this intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of moxibustion in altering fetal presentation from breech.
  • To assess moxibustion's impact on the need for external cephalic version (ECV), mode of birth, and perinatal outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing moxibustion with control groups or other interventions.
  • Searched multiple databases including Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, MIDIRS, and AMED.
  • Included published and unpublished RCTs involving women with singleton breech presentation, assessing outcomes like presentation at birth, ECV, mode of delivery, and perinatal morbidity/mortality.

Main Results:

  • Moxibustion alone did not significantly reduce non-cephalic presentations at birth compared to no treatment.
  • Moxibustion showed a significant decrease in oxytocin use during labor for vaginal deliveries compared to no treatment (RR 0.28, 95% CI 0.13 to 0.60).
  • Combined with acupuncture, moxibustion reduced non-cephalic presentations (RR 0.73, 95% CI 0.57 to 0.94) and cesarean births (RR 0.79, 95% CI 0.64 to 0.98).
  • Combined with postural techniques, moxibustion reduced non-cephalic presentations compared to postural techniques alone (RR 0.26, 95% CI 0.12 to 0.56).

Conclusions:

  • Limited evidence supports moxibustion for correcting breech presentation.
  • Moxibustion may reduce the need for oxytocin and, when combined with acupuncture or postural techniques, potentially decrease cesarean births and non-cephalic presentations.
  • Further well-designed RCTs are needed to confirm efficacy and safety, focusing on clinically relevant outcomes.