The Effect of Oral Administration of Postpartum Tonic Agent(MMQ) on Postpartum Anemia, Obesity and Uterine Involution furing Puerperium.
- Author:
Seung Ju SHIN
1
;
Suk Ho KANG
;
Hyoung Jun CHO
;
Yu Shin KIM
;
Mi Na EUN
;
Jong Won LEE
;
Se Hyoun KIM
;
Sang Woo KIM
;
Mu Sub KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Pochon, Korea. sjshin@cha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
Postpartum tonic agent;
Postpartum anemia;
Postpartum obesity
- MeSH:
Administration, Oral*;
Anemia*;
Diet;
Eating;
Female;
Gynecology;
Hematocrit;
Humans;
Iron;
Liver;
Meals;
Obesity*;
Obstetrics;
Postpartum Period*;
Reticulocytes;
Seaweed;
Ultrasonography;
Uterus
- From:Korean Journal of Perinatology
2003;14(1):22-28
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluation the effect of administration of postpartumtonic agent(MMQ) on postpartum anemia during puerperal period, obesity control and uterine involution. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: From June 2002 to November 2002, twenty women who underwent spontaneous vaginal delivery at department of obstetrics and gynecology, college of medicine, Pochon CHA University ghopital were included in this study. All women were randomly assigned to receive postpartum tonic agent(MMQ, Albiomed Co.Ltd) or placebo two times a day after each meal for four weeks. They were assessed obesity test(BMI), hematologic examination(CBC, reticulocyte count), liver function test(AST/ALT) and ultrasound test at first day and 28th days after delivery. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference between the two group in demographic characteristics. No statistically significant difference were found in this study between the two group in hemoglobin, hematocrit, BMI and the size of uterus. There was no adverse effect to the tested drug. CONCLUSION: There was no significant difference in efficacy and safety between MMQ and placebo in the effect of postpartum anemia, obesity control and reduction of recovery perod. The following limitations have to be considered; Iron supplement, variable diet, seaweed ingestion, consumption of herb and small sample ize. Therefore, a extensive prospective study with control of these variables should be required.
