The effect of non-invasive intervention on preventing maternal breast tenderness: a network Meta-analysis
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20240918-02538
- VernacularTitle:非侵入性干预预防产后乳房胀痛效果的网状Meta分析
- Author:
Mengxue WANG
1
;
Yaxuan XU
;
Lihua ZHOU
;
Fengying ZHANG
;
Hanmei ZHANG
;
Xiaoqin WANG
;
Tianhui LU
Author Information
1. 安徽医科大学护理学院，合肥 230032
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Breast tenderness;
Non-invasive intervention;
Breast massage;
Acupoint massage;
Network Meta-analysis;
Prevent
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2025;41(24):1882-1889
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the effect of non-invasive intervention on preventing maternal breast tenderness, and to provide references for clinicians to select the optimal non-invasive intervention for the prevention of maternal breast tenderness.Methods:Literature focused on the effect of different non-invasive interventions to prevent maternal breast tenderness by randomized controlled trials design was searched in the databases, including China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP, Wanfang, SinoMed, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Cochrane Library, from inception to April 8, 2024. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted the data and evaluated the quality of the literature. Stata 16.0 was used to conduct a network Meta-analysis.Results:A total of 21 studies involving 2 298 women, covering 5 non-invasive interventions (low-frequency pulse electrotherapy, breast massage combined with low-frequency pulse electrotherapy, breast massage and acupoint massage, breast massage and acupoint massage combined with ear point pressure bean, breast massage and acupoint massage combined with external application of Chinese medicine). The network meta-analysis results showed that, compared with routine care, five non-invasive interventions had statistically significant differences in reducing the incidence of maternal breast tenderness ( OR values ranging from 0.20 to 0.39, all P<0.05). Breast massage combined with low-frequency pulse electrotherapy ranked first in terms of effectiveness on preventing of breast tenderness. Conclusions:All five non-invasive interventions are effective on preventing maternal breast tenderness, with breast massage combined with low-frequency pulse electrotherapy being the most effective.
