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. 2010 Sep;117(10):1255–1261. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02647.x

Table 4.

Randomised controlled trials on acupuncture for the induction of labour

Inclusion criteria Endpoint n AG CG P value
Post-term (this study) Need for induction 24 hours after treatment 125 88% 86% 0.46
PROM3 Time to active phase of labour 106 15 hours 21 hours 0.34
PROM2 Need for induction 24 hours after PROM 100 35% 40% 0.64
Term1 Need for induction after treatment every second day from EDC 46 20% 35% 0.30
Post-term4 Need for induction 3 days after treatment 364 72% 69% 0.83

EDC, estimated day of confinement.