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Impact of acupressure on onset of labour and labour duration: A systematic review
2015 Sep Women and Birth Mollart LJ, Adam J, Foureur M
Further research is required on whether acupressure can shorten labour duration, augment prolonged labour or initiate onset of labour by stimulating uterine contractions. Clinical trials should report the basis for acupressure treatment described in the STRICTA (minus needling) and CONSORT non-pharmaceutical guidelines.
Systematic Review Pregnancy
Acupuncture for pain relief during induced labour in nulliparae: a randomised controlled study
2011 Jan 18 BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology MacKenzie, I., Xu, J., Cusick, C., et al.
This study demonstrated no analgesic benefit with acupuncture for pain relief during induced labour in nulliparae compared to the control group. There was a trend towards lower analgesic requirement and caesarean section with acupuncture but the differences were not convincing.
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