Clinical Observation on Acupuncture Treatment for Painless Labor
10.1007/s11726-011-0485-5
- VernacularTitle:针刺治疗无痛分娩的临床观察
- Author:
Caiyun CHU
;
Guoqi HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Point BL 60 (Kunlun);
Acupuncture Analgesia;
Painless Labor
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2011;09(2):110-112
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To observe the clinical effects of acupuncture for relieving pain in delivery. Methods: 240 cases of parturients were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 120 cases in each group. The treatment was given by puncturing Kunlun (BL 60) immediately in the incubation period of labor course in the treatment group. The control group was treated by giving intermittent oxygen inhalation. Results: Pain was relieved obviously in the treatment group, with statistical significance compared with the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion: Acupuncture at Kunlun (BL 60) can relieve delivery pain of parturients during the delivery process and is a feasible painless method for delivery.
