BACKGROUND: Acupuncture is as an ancient system of diagnosis and treatment. It is regarded as a complementary tool for @entity158 management. AIMS: To assess the effects of acupuncture on nulliparous @entity1 during labour with respect to @entity158 , labour duration and maternal acceptability. METHODS: One hundred and forty-four healthy nulliparous @entity1 in active phase were randomised into the study and control group, receiving real and minimal acupuncture, respectively. Visual analogue scale was used to assess @entity158 . Objectives were to evaluate acupuncture effect on @entity158 and labour duration and @entity1 ' willingness to receive acupuncture for subsequent pregnancies. RESULTS: Visual analogue scale @entity158 score in the study group was lower after two hours. Active phase duration and the @entity398 units administered were lower in the study group. Study group @entity1 had greater willingness to receive acupuncture again. No adverse effects were detected. CONCLUSIONS: Acupuncture could reduce @entity158 experience, active phase duration and @entity398 units. @entity1 were satisfied and no adverse effects were noted.

The effects of acupuncture during labour on nulliparous XXXX : a randomised controlled trial.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'Patients', 'patients'] @entity398 :: ('MESH:D010121', 'Chemical') :: ['oxytocin'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['women']
