Findings and methodological quality of systematic reviews focusing on acupuncture for pregnancy-related acute conditions.

Thaís Romera BergamoCarolina de Oliveira Cruz LatorracaDaniela Vianna PachitoAna Luiza Cabrera MartimbiancoRachel Riera

Published in: Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society (2018)

Acupuncture might be an option for alleviating pain during labour, for correcting breech presentation, and for managing pelvic and back pain during pregnancy. More studies are needed to confirm the effects of acupuncture for other pregnancy-related acute conditions.

Keyphrases

liver failure
drug induced
respiratory failure
preterm birth
systematic review
chronic pain
aortic dissection
pain management