title: Acupuncture for breech version: principles, technique, mode of action and utility--a literature review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Version to correct breech presentation at term remains important, because feet-first vaginal delivery of a baby is associated with a higher risk of fetal morbidity and mortality.
  
  
  METHODS
  The technique consists of puncture at point B67. This technique is thought to work by increasing the probability of the fetus turning by increasing active fetal movements.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Five randomised studies evaluating the value of acupuncture in cases of siege presentation indicate that this method tended to be effective. However, no placebo-controlled study has been carried out.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Acupuncture should be attempted in cases of breech presentation.
authors.affiliation: CMCO-SIHCUS, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Schiltigheim, France. nsananes@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sananès
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vayssière
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Helmlinger
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Viville
authors.forename: Monique
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kohler
authors.forename: Germain
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aïssi
authors.forename: Ngoc-Tu
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Trieu
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Langer
authors.forename: Romain
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Favre
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001946:Breech Presentation / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D016896:Treatment Outcome