Maternal Acupuncture and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

ISRCTN ISRCTN52062666
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN52062666
Secondary identifying numbers CAM 05-325
Submission date
09/09/2005
Registration date
20/01/2006
Last edited
24/07/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Patricia Janssen
Scientific

University of British Columbia (UBC) Dept of Health Care and Epidemiology
5804 Fairvew Ave
Vancouver
V6T-1Z3
Canada

Phone +1 604 875 2424, local 5414
Email pjanssen@interchange.ubc.ca

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesInfants whose mothers have been randomized to receive standard care (methadone maintenance) in combination with daily acupuncture treatments versus standard care alone will require fewer days of treatment with morphine for neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedDrug addiction
InterventionAcupuncture using National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) protocol + standard care versus standard care alone.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureDays of neonatal morphine treatment
Secondary outcome measures1. Gestational age at birth
2. Rates of intrauterine growth restriction
3. Scores on the Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Scale
4. Rates of admission to a level II or level III nursery and length of stay
5. Days to regain birthweight
6. Rates of apprehension by the Ministry of Children and Families prior to discharge from hospital
Overall study start date01/08/2005
Completion date01/08/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target number of participants180
Key inclusion criteriaAll women admitted to the Chemical Dependency Unit at BC Women’s Hospital will be offered participation.
Key exclusion criteriaWomen who can neither read nor write English.
Date of first enrolment01/08/2005
Date of final enrolment01/08/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Canada

Study participating centre

University of British Columbia (UBC) Dept of Health Care and Epidemiology
Vancouver
V6T-1Z3
Canada

Sponsor information

Toronto SickKids Foundation (Canada)
Charity

555 University Avenue
Toronto
M5G-1X6
Canada

Website http://www.sickkids.ca
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/04374qe70

Funders

Funder type

Charity

Toronto Sickkids Foundation

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 23/12/2012 Yes No