Report for: Acupuncture for induction of labour

Title	Acupuncture for induction of labour
Published in	Cochrane database of systematic reviews, August 2013
DOI	10.1002/14651858.cd002962.pub3
Pubmed ID	23945980
Authors	Smith, Caroline A, Crowther, Caroline A, Grant, Suzanne J
Abstract	This is one of a series of reviews of methods of cervical ripening and labour induction using standardised methodology. The use of complementary therapies is increasing and some women look to complementary therapies during pregnancy and childbirth to be used alongside conventional medical practice. Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine needles into specific points of the body. The limited observational studies to date suggest acupuncture for induction of labour appears safe, has no known adverse effects to the fetus, and may be effective. However, the evidence regarding the clinical effectiveness of this technique is limited.

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Spain	2	50%
Unknown	2	50%

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Type	Count	As %
Members of the public	4	100%

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Country	Count	As %
Spain	2	1%
Canada	1	<1%
Australia	1	<1%
Peru	1	<1%
Philippines	1	<1%
Unknown	164	96%

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Readers by professional status	Count	As %
Student > Bachelor	37	22%
Student > Master	32	19%
Student > Ph. D. Student	17	10%
Student > Postgraduate	15	9%
Researcher	14	8%
Other	39	23%
Unknown	16	9%

Readers by discipline	Count	As %
Medicine and Dentistry	90	53%
Nursing and Health Professions	33	19%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences	10	6%
Social Sciences	7	4%
Psychology	6	4%
Other	7	4%
Unknown	17	10%

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#3,007

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#11,720

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Outputs of similar age from Cochrane database of systematic reviews

#65

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