drugset / Trial / NCT00328796
Acupuncture for Pain Relief During Perineal Repair After Childbirth
Completed
207 enrolled
Sonderborg Hospital
Aase and Ejnar Danielsens Foundation · collabThe Augustinus Foundation, Denmark. · collabThe Danish Midwifery Organization · collab
RandomizedParallel-groupSingle-blindTreatment
Summary
Midwives and obstetricians are currently using acupuncture for several health problems during pregnancy and childbirth. The investigators wish to determine whether acupuncture can be used as pain relief during the repair of lacerations in the female pelvic floor following childbirth. Three acupuncture points in the ear have been reported highly effective for perineal pain relief. A scientific trial will compare acupuncture with traditional local anaesthetics when midwives conduct perineal repair just after delivery in the hospitals of Southern Denmark.
Timeline
- Start
- 2006-05
- Primary completion
- 2007-07
- Completion
- 2008-02
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Lidocaine | Other / unclassified | 10 mg/ml | Other |
Indications
No indication recorded.