BJOG study: Acupuncture not helpful for inducing labour

The study: Modlock J, Nielsen B, Uldbjerg N. Acupuncture for the induction of labour: a double-blind randomised controlled study. BJOG 2010;117:1255–1261. DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02647.x.
 

ABC News (26/07/10) Study: Acupuncture might not help induce labour
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/health&id=7576107
Reuters (26/07/10) Acupuncture not helpful for inducing labour: study
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE66P3ZI20100726

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