Needle-Free fix for breech babies? trial tests acupuncture to avoid C-Section

NCT ID NCT01487590

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tested whether acupuncture-moxibustion, a gentle, non-invasive technique, can help turn a breech baby (feet-first position) before birth. 328 pregnant women with a single baby in breech position received either real or fake acupuncture. The goal was to see if the treatment could increase the chance of the baby turning head-down by 37 weeks, potentially reducing the need for C-sections.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hopital Jeanne de Flandre, CHRU de Lille

    Lille, France

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