Acupuncture needles vs. labor drugs: a tiny study tests a gentler start to birth
Symptom relief
Terminated
This pilot study tested whether semi-permanent acupuncture at specific points could reduce the need for medical induction of labor in pregnant women at low or moderate risk. Only 8 participants were enrolled before the study was terminated. The goal was to see if a larger trial i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf • Aim: Symptom relief
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