Home
Other Professional Resources
These reference lists are divided into subject areas. For updated research references please refer to the various Links to professional databases. See also Professional Papers and Chapters by Denise Tiran and Books by Denise Tiran. More specific and individualised literature searches on maternity complementary medicine can be undertaken for a fee of £25 – please Contact Expectancy

Reference lists include:

Go to top of page Infertility / Preconception care

Anderson BJ, Haimovici F, Ginsburg ES, Schust DJ, Wayne PM 2007 In vitro fertilization and acupuncture: clinical efficacy and mechanistic basis Altern Ther Health Med. 13(3):38-48
Chavarro JE, Rich-Edwards JW, Rosner BA, Willett WC 2007 Use of multivitamins, intake of B vitamins, and risk of ovulatory infertility Fertil Steril. July 9
Chavarro JE, Rich-Edwards JW, Rosner BA, Willett WC 2007 Dietary fatty acid intakes and the risk of ovulatory infertility Am J Clin Nutr. 85(1):231-7
Dieterle S, Ying G, Hatzmann W, Neuer A 2006 Effect of acupuncture on the outcome of in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection: a randomized, prospective, controlled clinical study Fertil Steril. 85(5):1347-51
Goyal A, Chopra M, Lwaleed BA, Birch B, Cooper AJ 2007 The effects of dietary lycopene supplementation on human seminal plasma BJU Int. 99(6):1456-60
Jefferson WN, Padilla-Banks E, Newbold RR 2007 Disruption of the developing female reproductive system by phytoestrogens: genistein as an example Mol Nutr Food Res. 51(7):832-44
Mitrovic A, Nikolic B, Dragojevic S, Brkic P, Ljubic A, Jovanovic T 2006 Hyperbaric oxygenation as a possible therapy of choice for infertility treatment Bosn J Basic Med Sci. 6(2):21-4
Smith C, Coyle M, Norman RJ 2006 Influence of acupuncture stimulation on pregnancy rates for women undergoing embryo transfer Fertil Steril. 85(5):1352-8
Stankiewicz M, Smith C, Alvino H, Norman R 2007 The use of complementary medicine and therapies by patients attending a reproductive medicine unit in South Australia: a prospective survey Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 47(2):145-9
Westphal LM, Polan ML, Trant AS 2006 Double-blind, placebo-controlled study of Fertility blend: a nutritional supplement for improving fertility in women Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 33(4):205-8

Go to top of page Labour (Induction / acceleration and Pain Relief)

Allais G et al 2003 Acupuncture in labor management Minerva Ginecol 55(6):503-10
Chang SC, Chen CH 2005 Effects of music therapy on women's physiologic measures, anxiety, and satisfaction during cesarean delivery Res Nurs Healt. 28(6):453-61
Chung UL et al 2003 Effects of LI4 and BL 67 acupressure on labor pain and uterine contractions in the first stage of labor J Nurs Res. 11(4):251-60
Cyna AM, Andrew MI, McAuliffe GL 2006 Antenatal self-hypnosis for labour and childbirth: a pilot study Anaesth Intensive Care. 34(4):464-9
Gaudernack LC et al 2006 Acupuncture administered after spontaneous rupture of membranes at term significantly reduces the length of birth and use of oxytocin. A randomized controlled trial Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 85(11):1348-53
Harper TC et al 2006 A randomized controlled trial of acupuncture for initiation of labor in nulliparous women J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 19(8):465-70.
Ingram J et al 2005 The effects of shiatsu on post-term pregnancy Complement Ther Med. 13(1):11-5
Ketterhagen D, VandeVusse L, Berner MA 2002 Self-hypnosis: alternative anesthesia for childbirth MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 27(6):335-40
Lee MK et al 2004 Effects of SP6 acupressure on labor pain and length of delivery time in women during labor J Altern Complement Med. 10(6):959-65
Marc I, Rainville P, Verreault R, Vaillancourt L, Masse B, Dodin S 2007 The use of hypnosis to improve pain management during voluntary interruption of pregnancy: an open randomized preliminary study Contraception. 75(1):52-8
Nesheim BI Kinge R Berg B Alfredsson B Allgot E Hove G Johnsen W Jorsett I Skei S Solberg S 2003 Acupuncture during labor can reduce the use of meperidine: a controlled clinical study Clin J Pain 19(3):187-91
Pak SC Na CS Kim JS Chae WS Kamiya S Wakatsuki D Morinaka Y Wilson L Jr. 2000 The effect of acupuncture on uterine contraction induced by oxytocin Am J Chin Med. 28(1):35-40
Saisto T et al 2006 Therapeutic group psychoeducation and relaxation in treating fear of childbirth Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 85(11):1315-9
Scharf A Staboulidou I Gunter HH Wustemann M Sohn C 2003 Influence of antenatal acupuncture on cardiotocographic parameters and maternal circulation - a prospective study (German) Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol. 207(5):166-72
Smith CA, Collins CT, Cyna AM, Crowther CA 2006 Complementary and alternative therapies for pain management in labour Cochrane Database Syst Rev. (4):CD003521
Tempfer C Zeisler H Heinzl H Hefler L Husslein P Kainz C 1998 Influence of acupuncture on maternal serum levels of interleukin-8, prostaglandin F2alpha, and beta-endorphin: a matched pair study Obstet Gynecol. 92(2):245-8
Tiran D 2006 Late for a very important date Pract Midwife. 9(3):16-21.
Torricelli M et al 2006 Maternal plasma corticotrophin-releasing factor and urocortin levels in post-term pregnancies Eur J Endocrinol. 154(2):281-5

Go to top of page Moxibustion and Other Alternatives for Breech Presentation

Annapoorna V et al 1997 External cephalic version at term with tocolysis and vibroacoustic stimulation Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 59(1):13-8
Cardini F et al 2005 A randomised controlled trial of moxibustion for breech presentation British Journal Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 112(6):743-7
Coyle ME et al 2005 Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation Cochrane Database Syst Rev. (2):CD003928
Crawford MP 2005 Use of external abdominal ice to complete external cephalic version in term breech pregnancy J Am Board Fam Pract 18(4):312-3
Kanakura Y et al 2001 Moxibustion treatment of breech presentation Am J Chin Med. 29(1):37-45
Mehl LE 1994 Hypnosis and conversion of the breech to the vertex presentation Arch Fam Med. 3(10):881-7
Neri I et al 2004 Acupuncture plus moxibustion to resolve breech presentation: a randomized controlled study J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 15(4):247-52
Pistolese RA 2002 The Webster Technique: a chiropractic technique with obstetric implications J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 25(6):E1-9
Tiran D 2004 Breech presentation: offering women additional choices Comp Ther Nursing & Midwifery 10(4):

Go to top of page Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy

Agren A, Berg M 2006 Tactile massage and severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy - women's experiences Scand J Caring Sci 20(2):169-176
Borrelli F, Capasso R, Aviello G, Pittler MH, Izzo AA 2005 Effectiveness and safety of ginger in the treatment of pregnancy-induced nausea and vomiting Obstet Gynecol. 105(4):849-56
Buckner KD et al 2005 Health food stores' recommendations for nausea and migraines during pregnancy Ann Pharmacother. 39(2):274-9
Carlsson C et al 2000 Manual acupuncture reduces hyperemesis gravidarum: a placebo-controlled, randomized, single-blind, crossover study J Pain Symptom Manage. 20(4):273-9
Chang MY et al 2006 A comparison of massage effects on labor pain using the McGill Pain Questionnaire J Nurs Res. 14(3):190-7
Eogan M et al 2006 The effect of regular antenatal perineal massage on postnatal pain and anal sphincter injury: a prospective observational study. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 19(4):225-9
Hollyer T et al 2002 The use of CAM by women suffering from nausea and vomiting during pregnancy BMC Complement Altern Med. 17;2:5
Knight B Mudge C Openshaw S White A Hart A 2001 Effect of acupuncture on nausea of pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial Obstetrics ad Gynecology 97(2):184-8
Norheim AJ Pedersen EJ Fonnebo V Berge L 2001 Acupressure treatment of morning sickness in pregnancy A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care 19(1):43-7
Rosen T 2003 A randomized controlled trial of nerve stimulation for relief of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy Obstet Gynecol. 102(1):129-35
Simon EP, Schwartz J 1999 Medical hypnosis for hyperemesis gravidarum Birth. 26(4):248-54
Smith C et al 2002 Pregnancy outcome following women's participation in a randomised controlled trial of acupuncture to treat nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy Complement Ther Me. 10(2):78-83
Steele NM French J Gatherer-Boyles J Newman S Leclaire S 2001 Effect of acupressure by Sea Bands on nausea and vomiting of pregnancy Journal of Obstetric, Gynecological and Neonatal Nursing 30(1):61-70
Tiran D Budd S 2005 Ginger is not a universal remedy for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy MIDIRS Midwifery Digest 15(3):335-9
Tiran D 2003 Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: an Integrated Approach to Care Elsevier Science London
Vaes LP Chyka PA 2000 Interactions of warfarin with garlic, ginger, ginkgo or ginseng: nature of the evidence Annals of Pharmacology 34(12):1478-82
Visalyaputra S Petchpaisit N Somcharoen K Choavaratana R 1998 The efficacy of ginger root in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting after outpatient gynaecological laparoscopy Anaesthesia 53:506-510
Vutyavanich T Kraisarin T Ruangsri R 2001 Ginger for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: randomized double-masked, placebo-controlled trial Obstetrics and Gynecology 97(4):577-582
Werntoft E Dykes AK 2001 Effect of acupressure on nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. A randomised placebo-controlled pilot study Journal of Reproductive Medicine 46(9):835-9
Westfall RE et al 2006 Survey of medicinal cannabis use among childbearing women: patterns of its use in pregnancy and retroactive self-assessment of its efficacy against 'morning sickness' Complement Ther Clin Pract. 12(1):27-33
Willetts KE, Ekangaki A, Eden JA 2003 Effect of a ginger extract on pregnancy-induced nausea: a randomised controlled trial Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 43(2):139-44

Go to top of page Postnatal and baby care (Breast feeding / baby massage)

Arora J et al 2005 Effect of oil massage on growth and neurobehavior in very low birth weight preterm neonates Indian Pediatr. 42(11):1092-100
Carfoot S et al 2005 A randomised controlled trial in the north of England examining the effects of skin-to-skin care on breast feeding Midwifery 21(1):71-9
Fiejo L et al 2006 Mothers' depressed mood and anxiety levels are reduced after massaging their preterm infants. Infant Behav Dev. 29(3):476-80
Field T et al 2006 Moderate versus light pressure massage therapy leads to greater weight gain in preterm infants Infant Behav Dev9(4):574-8
Foda MI et al 2004 Composition of milk obtained from unmassaged versus massaged breasts of lactating mothers J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 38(5):484-7
Fogaca Mde C et al 2005 Salivary cortisol as an indicator of adrenocortical function in healthy infants, using massage therapy Sao Paulo Med J. 123(5):215-8
Franke AA et al 2006 Isoflavones in breastfed infants after mothers consume soy Am J Clin Nutr. 84(2):406-13
Fujita M et al 2006 Effect of massaging babies on mothers: pilot study on the changes in mood states and salivary cortisol level Complement Ther Clin Pract. 12(3):181-5.
Helland IB et al 2006 Supplementation of n-3 fatty acids during pregnancy and lactation reduces maternal plasma lipid levels and provides DHA to the infants J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 19(7):397-406
Kelmanson IA, Adulas EI 2006 Massage therapy and sleep behaviour in infants born with low birth weight Complement Ther Clin Pract 12(3):200-5
Klier CM et al 2006 St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) and breastfeeding: plasma and breast milk concentrations of hyperforin for 5 mothers and 2 infants J Clin Psychiatry. 67(2):305-9
Kvist LJ et al 2006 A randomised-controlled trial in Sweden of acupuncture and care interventions for the relief of inflammatory symptoms of the breast during lactation Midwifery October
Lavergne NA 1997 Does application of tea bags to sore nipples while breastfeeding provide effective relief? J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 26(1):53-8
Lee A et al 2003 The safety of St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) during breastfeeding J Clin Psychiatry 64(8):966-8
Lee HK 2006 The effects of infant massage on weight, height, and mother-infant interaction. Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi. 36(8):1331-9
Patin RV et al 2006 The influence of sardine consumption on the omega-3 fatty acid content of mature human milk J Pediatr (Rio J). 82(1):63-9

Go to top of page Professional issues / attitudes to CAM

Adams J 2006 An exploratory study of complementary and alternative medicine in hospital midwifery: models of care and professional struggle Complement Ther Clin Pract. 12(1):40-7
Flannery MA, Love MM, Pearce KA, Luan JJ, Elder WG 2006 Communication about complementary and alternative medicine: perspectives of primary care clinicians Altern Ther Health Med. 12(1):56-63
Frenkel M, Ben-Arye E, Geva H, Klein A 2007 Educating CAM practitioners about integrative medicine: an approach to overcoming the communication gap with conventional health care practitioners J Altern Complement Med. 13(3):387-91
Gaffney L, Smith CA 2004 Use of complementary therapies in pregnancy: the perceptions of obstetricians and midwives in South Australia Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 44(1):24-9
Nedrow AR, Istvan J, Haas M, Barrett R, Salveson C, Moore G, Hammerschlag R, Keenan E 2007 Implications for education in complementary and alternative medicine: a survey of entry attitudes in students at five health professional schools J Altern Complement Med. 13(3):381-6
Sawni A, Thomas R 2007 Pediatricians' attitudes, experience and referral patterns regarding Complementary/Alternative Medicine: a national survey BMC Complement Altern Med. 4;7:18
Tiran D 2007Complementary therapies: time to regulate? Pract. Midwife 10(3):14-9
Tiran D 2006 Complementary therapies in pregnancy: midwives' and obstetricians' appreciation of risk Complement Ther Clin Pract. 12(2):126-31
Tiran D 2005 Complementary therapies in maternity care: NICE guidelines do not promote clinical excellence Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 11(2): 50-2
Tiran D 2004 Midwives’ enthusiasm for complementary therapies: a cause for concern? Comp Ther Nursing & Midwifery 10(2):77-79
Tiran D Mack S (eds.) 2000 2nd Complementary Therapies for Pregnancy & Childbirth Balliere Tindall London
van Haselen RA, Reiber U, Nickel I, Jakob A, Fisher PA 2004 Providing Complementary and Alternative Medicine in primary care: the primary care workers' perspective Complement Ther Med. 12(1):6-16
Williams J, Mitchell M 2007 Midwifery managers' views about the use of complementary therapies in the maternity services Complement Ther Clin Pract. 13(2):129-35

Go to top of page Safety of Herbal Remedies in Pregnancy

Chuang CH et al 2006 Herbal medicines during the first trimester and major congenital malformations: an analysis of the data from a pregnancy cohort study Drug Safety 29(6)537-48
Dove D, Johnson P 1999 Oral evening primrose oil: its effect on length of pregnancy and selected intrapartum outcomes in low-risk nulliparous women J Nurse Midwifery. 44(3):320-4.
Hepner DL et al 2002 Herbal medicine use in parturients Anesth Analg 94(3):690-3
Maats FH Crowther CA 2002 Patterns of vitamin, mineral and herbal use prior to & during pregnancy Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 42(5):494-6
McFarlin BL et al 1999 A national survey of herbal preparation use by nurse-midwives for labor stimulation. Review of the literature and recommendations for practice Journal of Nurse Midwifery. 44(3):205-16
Refuerzo JS et al 2005 Use of over-the-counter medications and herbal remedies in pregnancy Am J Perinatol. 22(6):321-4
Simpson M et al 2001 Raspberry leaf in pregnancy: its safety & efficacy in labour J Midwifery Womens Health 46(2):51-9
Tiran D 2003 Use of herbal remedies in pregnancy: a risk-benefit assessment Comp Ther Nurs Mid 9(6):
Westfall RE et al 2006 Survey of medicinal cannabis used among childbearing women: patterns of its use in pregnancy and retroactive self-assessment of its efficacy against “morning sickness” Complement Ther Clin Pract 12(1):27-33

Go to top of page Touch therapies in Maternity Care (aromatherapy, massage, reflexology, chiropractic, osteopathy)

Bastard J, Tiran D. 2006 Aromatherapy and massage for antenatal anxiety: its effect on the fetus Complement Ther Clin Pract. 12(1):48-54.
Beckmann MM, Garrett AJ. 2006 Antenatal perineal massage for reducing perineal trauma Cochrane Database Syst Rev. (1):CD005123
Burns EE et al 2000 An investigation into the use of aromatherapy in intrapartum midwifery practice J Altern Complement Med 6(2):141-7
Calvert I 2005 Ginger: an essential oil for shortening labour? Pract Midwife. 8(1):30-4
Lisi AJ 2006 Chiropractic spinal manipulation for low back pain of pregnancy: a retrospective case series J Midwifery Womens Health. 51(1):e7-10
Lund I et al 2006 Decrease of pregnant women's pelvic pain after acupuncture: a randomized controlled single-blind study Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 85(1):12-9
McNabb MT et al 2006 Does regular massage from late pregnancy to birth decrease maternal pain perception during labour and birth? -- A feasibility study to investigate a programme of massage, controlled breathing and visualization, from 36 weeks of pregnancy until birth Complement Ther Clin Pract.12(3):222-31
McNeill JA et al 2006 A retrospective cohort study exploring the relationship between antenatal reflexology & intranatal outcomes Complement Ther Clin Pract. 12(2):119-25
Mousley S 2005 Audit of an aromatherapy service in a maternity unit. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 11(3):205-10
Peters R., van der Linde M. 2006 Osteopathic treatment of women with low back pain during pregnancy. A randomized controlled trial Akademie für Osteopathie (AFO), Deutschland October
Schmitz A et al 2005 Pathological cervical fracture after spinal manipulation in a pregnant patient J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 28(8):633-6
Tiran D Chummun H 2004 Complementary therapies for relief of stress in pregnancy Comp Ther Nurs Mid 10(3):162-167
Wedenberg K et al 2000 A prospective randomized study comparing acupuncture with physiotherapy for low-back and pelvic pain in pregnancy Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 79(5):331-5
Go to top of page Back to previous page
Copyright © Expectancy Ltd 2008