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SynthesisThe Cochrane database of systematic reviews2004

Acupuncture for induction of labour.

C A Smith, C A Crowther

Registry-linked trialAbstract readSystematic Review
PubMed Publisher
In one paragraph

Synthesis in The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2004. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT00379327 (Acupuncture for Promotion of Timely Delivery), which is not on this map. Cited by 23 papers, 15 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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23citing papers in PubMed, 15 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT00379327 phase3completednot on this mapstarted 2006, after this paper: background citation

Acupuncture for Promotion of Timely Delivery

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of PennsylvaniaRan2006 to 2007Enrolled103ConditionsDelivery, ObstetricArmsAcupuncture, Non-puncturing Acupuncture Needle
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed, 15 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 79 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Acupuncture or acupressure for induction of labour.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017
    Pooled it
  2. Castor oil, bath and/or enema for cervical priming and induction of labour.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013
    Pooled it
  3. Morning versus evening induction of labour for improving outcomes.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013
    Pooled it
  4. Methods of induction of labour: a systematic review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2011
    Pooled it
  5. Vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labour.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2010
    Pooled it
  6. Different methods for the induction of labour in outpatient settings.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2010
    Pooled it
  7. Intravenous oxytocin alone for cervical ripening and induction of labour.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2009
    Pooled it
  8. Mifepristone for induction of labour.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2009
    Pooled it
  9. Hyaluronidase for cervical ripening and induction of labour.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2006
    Pooled it
  10. Breast stimulation for cervical ripening and induction of labour.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2005
    Pooled it
  11. Extra-amniotic prostaglandin for induction of labour.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2001
    Pooled it
  12. Homoeopathy for induction of labour.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2001
    Pooled it
  13. Pooled it
  14. Oral prostaglandin E2 for induction of labour.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2001
    Pooled it
  15. Amniotomy alone for induction of labour.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2000
    Pooled it
  16. Acupuncture to initiate labor (Acumoms 2): a randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial.The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians · 2009
    Trial
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  18. Review
  19. Postterm pregnancy.Facts, views & vision in ObGyn · 2012
    Review
  20. Evidence from the Cochrane Collaboration for Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies.Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2009
    Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

C A SmithSchool of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, City East Campus, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
C A Crowther
University of Adelaide · AUWestern Sydney University · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis is one of a series of reviews of methods of cervical ripening and labour induction using standardised methodology. The use of complementary therapies is increasing and some women look to complementary therapies during pregnancy and childbirth to be used alongside conventional medical practice. Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine needles into specific points of the body. The limited observational studies to date suggest acupuncture for induction of labour appears safe, has no known teratogenic effects, and may be effective. The evidence regarding the clinical effectiveness of this technique is limited.

objectivesTo determine the effects of acupuncture for third trimester cervical ripening or induction of labour. SEARCH STRATEGY: The Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group trials register (February 2003), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cochrane Library, Issue 1, 2003), PubMed (1966 to present), CISCOM (1960 to present), EMBASE (1980 to present) and bibliographies of relevant papers. SELECTION CRITERIA: Clinical trials comparing acupuncture used for third trimester cervical ripening or labour induction with placebo/no treatment or other methods listed above it on a predefined list of labour induction methods. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: A strategy was developed to deal with the large volume and complexity of trial data relating to labour induction. This involved a two-stage method of data extraction. MAIN

resultsOne trial of 56 women was included in the review. Data were not in a form that could be included in the meta-analysis. REVIEWER'S

conclusionsThere is a need for well-designed randomised controlled trials to evaluate the role of acupuncture to induce labour and for trials to assess clinically meaningful outcomes.

Indexed as

Acupuncture TherapyCervical RipeningFemaleHumansLabor, InducedPregnancyRandomized Controlled Trials as Topic

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PMID14973999
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