Korean Journal of Acupuncture

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Consideration of the Effectiveness of Moxibustion and Acupuncture for the Treatment of Fetal Breech Presentation

태아 둔위의 침구치료에 대한 효용성 고찰

  • Kang, Kiwan (Department of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Lee, Eun (Department of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Lee, Seungho (Department of Herbal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Jang, Insoo (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University)
  • 강기완 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한의학과) ;
  • 이은 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한의학과) ;
  • 이승호 (우석대학교 한의과대학 본초학교실) ;
  • 장인수 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실)
  • Received : 2013.03.05
  • Accepted : 2013.03.19
  • Published : 2013.03.27
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Abstract

Objectives : The objective of this study is to report the efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion for the treatment of fetal breech presentation. Methods : We searched papers in PubMed, using the keywords "breech and moxibustion" and "breech and acupuncture". Search range includes randomized clinical trials(RCTs), controlled clinical trials(CCTs), case reports, and case series. Each original article must have an abstract in English. Finally, 7 RCTs from 102 were included in this review. Results : As a result of analyzing the 7 RCTs, five trials hold that moxibustion or acupuncture at BL67 has been shown to produce a positive effect for the correction of breech presentation and the other two trials indicated no beneficial effect. However, one of the latter could not come to a conclusion owing to the unsatisfactory compliance record of the participants. Conclusions : Acupuncture and moxibustion may be effective to correct fetal breech presentation. In this regard, the related clinical researches are worth to be conducted.

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