Cephalic Version by Acupuncture-Moxibustion for Breech Presentation
ACUVERSE
A Simple Blind Controlled Randomized Trial: Cephalic Version by Acupuncture-moxibustion vs Placebo for Breech Presentation
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
For breech presentation, the cesarean section rate is decreased by external cephalic version. This is a painful operation, with some rare but serious complications. The aim of this trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture-moxibustion, a non-invasive technique, to correct breech presentation before 37 weeks of gestation.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Oct 2006
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2006
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2010
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 5, 2011
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 7, 2011
CompletedDecember 2, 2025
November 1, 2025
4.2 years
December 5, 2011
November 24, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Cephalic presentation
Each participant women will be examined at 37+2 weeks to determine the fetal presentation. Ultrasonography will be performed in case of doubt.
at 37+2 weeks of gestation
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Successful manual external cephalic version after intervention
Before 41 weeks of gestation
Cephalic presentation at delivery
Date of delivery
Cesarean section rate
Date of delivery
Premature rupture of membranes
Before delivery
Study Arms (2)
Acupuncture moxibustion
ACTIVE COMPARATORSix interventions with acupuncture moxibustion, stimulating point BL67, during 20 minutes each, 48 hours apart.
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORSix interventions with placebo (inactivated laser), stimulating point BL67, during 20 minutes each, 48 hours apart
Interventions
Six interventions with acupuncture moxibustion, stimulating point BL67, during 20 minutes each, 48 hours apart.
Six interventions with placebo (inactivated laser), stimulating point BL67, during 20 minutes each, 48 hours apart
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- breech presentation,
- SINGLETON
You may not qualify if:
- maternal age between 18 ans 45,
- multiple gestation,
- fetal or uterine malformation,
- premature rupture of membranes
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Hopital Jeanne de Flandre, CHRU de Lille
Lille, France
Related Publications (1)
Coulon C, Poleszczuk M, Paty-Montaigne MH, Gascard C, Gay C, Houfflin-Debarge V, Subtil D. Version of breech fetuses by moxibustion with acupuncture: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Jul;124(1):32-39. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000000303.
PMID: 24901279RESULT
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Damien SUBTIL, PhD-MD
CHRU de Lille, France
- STUDY CHAIR
Capucine COULON, MD
CHRU de Lille, France
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 5, 2011
First Posted
December 7, 2011
Study Start
October 1, 2006
Primary Completion
December 1, 2010
Study Completion
December 1, 2010
Last Updated
December 2, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-11