RE: [pa-l] Positive Canadian study on AP to induce labour

[Guest guest]

Hi Phil,

 

Thanks for posting.

 

Here is a link to the full study if anyone is interested

http://www.sogc.org/jogc/abstracts/full/200812_Obstetrics_3.pdf

 

 

 

I noticed an error in the text where they are explaining the abbreviations

for the points used. They say " Li " is for liver, but then go on describe

the anatomical location for Li 4, as that of Large Intestine 4 (Hegu).

 

 

 

Sean

 

 

 

 

 

pa-l [pa-l ] On Behalf Of Phil

Rogers

Sunday, February 01, 2009 5:33 AM

PVA-L ; Pa-l ;

Chinese Medicine

Cc: Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine

[pa-l] Positive Canadian study on AP to induce labour

 

 

 

Hi All,

 

Gaudet LM, Dyzak R, Aung SK, Smith GN. Effectiveness of

acupuncture for the initiation of labour at term: a pilot randomized

controlled trial. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2008 Dec;30(12):1118-23.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen's University,

Kingston ON. Objective: This study was designed to determine the

effectiveness of acupuncture for the initiation of labour in women at

term. Methods: A prospective pilot randomized control trial was

undertaken, in which 16 pregnant women at term were randomly assigned

to receive acupuncture either at sites reported to cause onset of

labour or at nearby sham sites. The primary outcome assessed was the

interval from initial acupuncture treatment to delivery. Results:

There was a difference in intervention to delivery interval of 62

hours in favour of the treatment group. Furthermore, women in this

group had shorter labours by a mean of 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Conclusion: The interesting results of this pilot trial warrant

further investigation into the use of acupuncture for the initiation

of labour in women at term. PMID: 19175963 [PubMed - in process]

 

Best regards,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Phil,

 

Thanks for posting.

 

Here is a link to the full study if anyone is interested

http://www.sogc.org/jogc/abstracts/full/200812_Obstetrics_3.pdf

 

 

 

I noticed an error in the text where they are explaining the abbreviations

for the points used. They say " Li " is for liver, but then go on describe

the anatomical location for Li 4, as that of Large Intestine 4 (Hegu).

 

 

 

Sean

 

 

 

 

 

pa-l [pa-l ] On Behalf Of Phil

Rogers

Sunday, February 01, 2009 5:33 AM

PVA-L ; Pa-l ;

Chinese Medicine

Cc: Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine

[pa-l] Positive Canadian study on AP to induce labour

 

 

 

Hi All,

 

Gaudet LM, Dyzak R, Aung SK, Smith GN. Effectiveness of

acupuncture for the initiation of labour at term: a pilot randomized

controlled trial. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2008 Dec;30(12):1118-23.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen's University,

Kingston ON. Objective: This study was designed to determine the

effectiveness of acupuncture for the initiation of labour in women at

term. Methods: A prospective pilot randomized control trial was

undertaken, in which 16 pregnant women at term were randomly assigned

to receive acupuncture either at sites reported to cause onset of

labour or at nearby sham sites. The primary outcome assessed was the

interval from initial acupuncture treatment to delivery. Results:

There was a difference in intervention to delivery interval of 62

hours in favour of the treatment group. Furthermore, women in this

group had shorter labours by a mean of 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Conclusion: The interesting results of this pilot trial warrant

further investigation into the use of acupuncture for the initiation

of labour in women at term. PMID: 19175963 [PubMed - in process]

 

Best regards,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Sean, thanks for providing the link to the study as well as pointing that

out.

You should write them regarding their error.

And thanks Phil for fishing around the internet for these studies!

 

Hugo

 

 

 

________________________________

Hugo Ramiro

http://middlemedicine.wordpress.com

http://www.chinesemedicaltherapies.org

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________

Sean Doherty <sean

pa-l ; PVA-L ;

Chinese Medicine

Cc: Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine

Sunday, 1 February, 2009 11:03:10

RE: [pa-l] Positive Canadian study on AP to induce labour

 

 

Hi Phil,

 

Thanks for posting.

 

Here is a link to the full study if anyone is interested

http://www.sogc. org/jogc/ abstracts/ full/200812_ Obstetrics_ 3.pdf

 

I noticed an error in the text where they are explaining the abbreviations

for the points used. They say " Li " is for liver, but then go on describe

the anatomical location for Li 4, as that of Large Intestine 4 (Hegu).

 

Sean

 

pa-l [pa-l ] On Behalf Of Phil

Rogers

Sunday, February 01, 2009 5:33 AM

PVA-L ; Pa-l ;

Traditional_ Chinese_Medicine

Cc: Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine

[pa-l] Positive Canadian study on AP to induce labour

 

Hi All,

 

Gaudet LM, Dyzak R, Aung SK, Smith GN. Effectiveness of

acupuncture for the initiation of labour at term: a pilot randomized

controlled trial. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2008 Dec;30(12):1118- 23.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen's University,

Kingston ON. Objective: This study was designed to determine the

effectiveness of acupuncture for the initiation of labour in women at

term. Methods: A prospective pilot randomized control trial was

undertaken, in which 16 pregnant women at term were randomly assigned

to receive acupuncture either at sites reported to cause onset of

labour or at nearby sham sites. The primary outcome assessed was the

interval from initial acupuncture treatment to delivery. Results:

There was a difference in intervention to delivery interval of 62

hours in favour of the treatment group. Furthermore, women in this

group had shorter labours by a mean of 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Conclusion: The interesting results of this pilot trial warrant

further investigation into the use of acupuncture for the initiation

of labour in women at term. PMID: 19175963 [PubMed - in process]

 

Best regards,

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Just did it.Thanks for the push

 

 

 

Sean

 

 

 

Chinese Medicine

Chinese Medicine On Behalf Of Hugo

Ramiro

Sunday, February 01, 2009 12:37 PM

Chinese Medicine

Re: RE: [pa-l] Positive Canadian study on AP to induce labour

 

 

 

Hi Sean, thanks for providing the link to the study as well as pointing that

out.

You should write them regarding their error.

And thanks Phil for fishing around the internet for these studies!

 

Hugo

 

 

________________________________

Hugo Ramiro

http://middlemedicine.wordpress.com

http://www.chinesemedicaltherapies.org

 

________________________________

Sean Doherty <sean <sean%40pointnatural.com> >

pa-l <pa-l%40> ;

PVA-L <PVA-L%40> ;

Chinese Medicine

<Chinese Medicine%40>

Cc: Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine

<Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine%40>

Sunday, 1 February, 2009 11:03:10

RE: [pa-l] Positive Canadian study on AP to induce labour

 

Hi Phil,

 

Thanks for posting.

 

Here is a link to the full study if anyone is interested

http://www.sogc. org/jogc/ abstracts/ full/200812_ Obstetrics_ 3.pdf

 

I noticed an error in the text where they are explaining the abbreviations

for the points used. They say " Li " is for liver, but then go on describe

the anatomical location for Li 4, as that of Large Intestine 4 (Hegu).

 

Sean

 

pa-l [pa-l ] On Behalf Of Phil

Rogers

Sunday, February 01, 2009 5:33 AM

PVA-L ; Pa-l ;

Traditional_ Chinese_Medicine

Cc: Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine

[pa-l] Positive Canadian study on AP to induce labour

 

Hi All,

 

Gaudet LM, Dyzak R, Aung SK, Smith GN. Effectiveness of

acupuncture for the initiation of labour at term: a pilot randomized

controlled trial. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2008 Dec;30(12):1118- 23.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen's University,

Kingston ON. Objective: This study was designed to determine the

effectiveness of acupuncture for the initiation of labour in women at

term. Methods: A prospective pilot randomized control trial was

undertaken, in which 16 pregnant women at term were randomly assigned

to receive acupuncture either at sites reported to cause onset of

labour or at nearby sham sites. The primary outcome assessed was the

interval from initial acupuncture treatment to delivery. Results:

There was a difference in intervention to delivery interval of 62

hours in favour of the treatment group. Furthermore, women in this

group had shorter labours by a mean of 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Conclusion: The interesting results of this pilot trial warrant

further investigation into the use of acupuncture for the initiation

of labour in women at term. PMID: 19175963 [PubMed - in process]

 

Best regards,