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Michelle Weston1, Christine Grabowska

  • 1West Middlesex University Hospital.

The Practising Midwife
|October 23, 2012
PubMed
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Moxibustion is a safe and cost-effective method for midwives to help turn breech presentations into cephalic presentation before external cephalic version (ECV). This service implementation and audit highlight its benefits.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine

Background:

  • Breech presentation complicates vaginal birth.
  • External cephalic version (ECV) is a common intervention.
  • Moxibustion offers a non-invasive adjunct to ECV.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the implementation of a moxibustion service for breech presentation.
  • To report on the audit of this service.
  • To assess the effectiveness and safety of moxibustion.

Main Methods:

  • Training midwives in moxibustion techniques.
  • Offering moxibustion prior to ECV.
  • Auditing service data for accuracy and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Moxibustion was implemented successfully.
  • The service demonstrated safety and cost-effectiveness.
  • Moxibustion promotes cephalic presentation.

Conclusions:

  • Moxibustion is a valuable, safe, and cost-effective option for promoting cephalic presentation in breech cases.
  • Accurate data collection is crucial for service evaluation and improvement.

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