Effects of Acupuncture in Spontaneous Rapture of Membranes: Applicability and Effectiveness

Prof. Fabio Facchinetti131 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of acupuncture in women presenting with spontaneous rapture of membranes (PROM) at term and negative swab for Streptococcus Agalactie to promote a spontaneous onset of labour and avoid labour induction after 24 hours, accordingly to our policy. Secondary outcomes were considered the duration of first and second stage of labour, the time elapsed between PROM and delivery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

131

Conditions

PROM (Pregnancy)Induced; Birth Acupuncture Labour Cervical Ripening

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * PROM after 37 weeks of gestation * absence of maternal and fetal complications * negative swab of Streptococcus Agalactiae * limpid amniotic fluid * absence of uterine contractions after 6 hours of observation * single pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: * PROM before 37 weeks of gestation * presence of maternal and fetal complications * positive swab of GBS * M1 - M3 amniotic fluid * regular uterine contractions during the first 6 hours of observation * twin pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Rate of spontaneous onset of labour and avoidance of labour induction after 24 hours from PROM

Time frame: Time between PROM and birth/delivery

Secondary Outcomes

Duration of second stage of labour

Time frame: Time between established labour and delivery

Time elapsed between PROM and delivery

Time frame: Time elapsed between PROM and delivery

Duration of first stage of labour

Time frame: Time between PROM and active labour