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Trial History Detail on 2012-12-07

CUHK_CCT00327

2012-07-26

Prospective

ICM/CTS/12/351

Institute of Chinese Medicine, CUHK

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, CUHK

Institute of Chinese Medicine, CUHK

Prof. Ronald Wang

1st Floor, Block E, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong

2632 3099

ccwang@cuhk.edu.hk

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, CUHK

Prof. Leung Ping Chung

5/F, Institute of Chinese medicine, School of Public Health Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin

2252 8863

pingcleung@cuhk.edu.hk

Institute of Chinese Medicine, CUHK

Acupuncture for pelvic/low back pain during pregnancy

Acupuncture for pelvic/low back pain during pregnancy

Acupuncture for pelvic/low back pain during pregnancy

HONG KONG

Yes

2012-07-03

Pelvic and low back pain among pregnant women

Procedure

Acupuncture

Minimum: 1 Course, twice a week for 4 weeks
Maximum: 3 courses priors to give birth

Pilot Study, No control.

•Pregnant for 16 to 34 weeks, suffering from pelvic/low-back pain VAS >= 4/10
•Single foetus with no abnormality
•Healthy without serious medical condition
•Capable of filling up self-report
•Consent for the trial

•Back pain before pregnancy
•Preexisting rheumatological conditions
•Sciatica
•Psychiatric problems
•Those maintained on analgesic medication
•other pain conditions, systemic disorders, coagulation disturbances, and infection risk

18

50

Female

Interventional

Non-randomized

Uncontrolled

Open label

Single group

2012-07-30

10

Recruiting

Pain in VAS, daily after intervention and until birth.
Oswestry disability score, weekly after intervention and until birth

Adverse effects; daily
Self-medication, sick leave, medical visits; daily
Pregnancy and puerperal outcomes; at the end of study

No

2015-08-27

ChiCTR-TNC-12002390

2012-08-05


Yes

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