Acupuncture needles to kickstart labor? tiny study investigates

NCT ID NCT06357962

Terminated Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested whether semi-permanent acupuncture could reduce the need for medical induction of labor in pregnant women at low or moderate risk. Only 8 women participated before the trial was terminated early. The goal was to see if this approach is feasible and to plan a larger study, but no firm conclusions can be drawn from such a small sample.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: semi-permanent acupuncture
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to help labor start naturally, reducing the need for medical induction.
What could go wrong: This was a tiny pilot study with only 8 participants and was terminated early. The results are too small to draw any conclusions, and acupuncture may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pregnancy disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Consorci Sanitari Alt Penedes i Garraf

Vilafranca del Penedès, Barcelona, 08720, Spain

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