Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation II: ACLS Airway Management

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation II: ACLS Airway Management

Airway management is a key skill in emergency and critical care settings, as maintaining a clear airway is essential for adequate oxygenation and ventilation.Head Tilt-Chin Lift TechniqueThe head tilt-chin lift maneuver is an essential technique primarily used in patients without suspected cervical spine injuries. To perform this maneuver, one hand is placed on the patient’s forehead, and gentle pressure is applied backward to tilt the head. The fingertips of the other hand are positioned...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Barriers and enablers to antiseizure medication adherence in children with epilepsy: a systematic review using the theoretical domains framework (TDF).

BMJ paediatrics open·2026

Same author

Association between NT-proBNP and Persistent Postpartum Hypertension among Individuals with Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy.

American journal of perinatology·2026

Same author

Platelet-activating factor modulates apoptotic gene expression in developing sea urchin embryos.

Frontiers in cell and developmental biology·2026

Same author

Isolator/glovebox technical challenges for the curation of samples returned from Mars.

Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences·2026

Same author

Failure rates of meniscal repairs during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using different meniscal repair devices.

Expert review of medical devices·2026

Same author

Conducting a large-scale randomised controlled trial in children's social care: reflections on challenges, successes and lessons learned from the Reflective Fostering Study.

Public health research (Southampton, England)·2026

Same journal

Interventions to prevent or cease electronic cigarette use in children and adolescents.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews·2026

Same journal

Drugs to improve anaemia, quality of life, and physical function in people with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews·2026

Same journal

Interventions for smoking cessation in inpatient psychiatry settings.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews·2026

Same journal

Mechanical thromboprophylaxis for preventing intradialytic hypotension in people undergoing maintenance haemodialysis.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews·2026

Same journal

Prognostic models for predicting intensive care unit admission or mortality in critically ill adults not yet been admitted to the intensive care unit.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews·2026

Same journal

Views and experiences of weight management for people living with mobility‑limiting conditions, intellectual disabilities or severe mental illness: a qualitative evidence synthesis.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 31, 2025

Heat-sensitive Moxibustion as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Combined with Insomnia

Heat-sensitive Moxibustion as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Combined with Insomnia

Published on: May 30, 2025

Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation.

Meaghan E Coyle¹, Caroline Smith², Brian Peat³

¹School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, Australia.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

|May 9, 2023

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Moxibustion, a traditional Chinese therapy, may help turn breech babies to a head-down position, potentially reducing the need for interventions like oxytocin. However, evidence on its effect on caesarean sections and safety is uncertain.

More Related Videos

A Traditional Chinese Medicine Characteristic Therapy for Bronchial Asthma: Moxibustion

A Traditional Chinese Medicine Characteristic Therapy for Bronchial Asthma: Moxibustion

Published on: May 12, 2023

External Cephalic Version: Is it an Effective and Safe Procedure?

External Cephalic Version: Is it an Effective and Safe Procedure?

Published on: June 6, 2020

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 31, 2025

Heat-sensitive Moxibustion as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Combined with Insomnia

Heat-sensitive Moxibustion as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Combined with Insomnia

Published on: May 30, 2025

A Traditional Chinese Medicine Characteristic Therapy for Bronchial Asthma: Moxibustion

A Traditional Chinese Medicine Characteristic Therapy for Bronchial Asthma: Moxibustion

Published on: May 12, 2023

External Cephalic Version: Is it an Effective and Safe Procedure?

External Cephalic Version: Is it an Effective and Safe Procedure?

Published on: June 6, 2020

Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Perinatal Care

Background:

Breech presentation at term poses risks, including increased caesarean section rates.
Moxibustion at acupuncture point BL67 is explored as a method to correct breech presentation.
This is an updated systematic review of moxibustion's effectiveness and safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate moxibustion's efficacy in converting breech presentation to cephalic.
To assess impacts on external cephalic version (ECV) necessity, birth mode, and perinatal outcomes.
To determine the safety profile of moxibustion for breech presentation.

Main Methods:

Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials.
Searched multiple databases including Cochrane, MEDLINE, Embase, and ClinicalTrials.gov.
Included trials compared moxibustion (alone or with other techniques) versus no moxibustion or other methods.

Main Results:

Moxibustion plus usual care likely reduces non-cephalic presentation at birth (moderate-certainty evidence).
Evidence is uncertain regarding the effect on the need for ECV and premature rupture of membranes.
Moxibustion likely reduces oxytocin use but has little to no effect on caesarean section rates.

Conclusions:

Moxibustion shows potential in correcting breech presentation, with moderate evidence for reducing non-cephalic births.
The impact on ECV, caesarean rates, and adverse events requires further investigation due to uncertain or limited evidence.
While possibly reducing oxytocin use, the overall safety and effectiveness warrant cautious interpretation.