Effect of electroacupuncture on postpartum uterine contraction pain and uterine involution: a randomized controlled trial.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200202-k0001
- Author:
Wen-Wu SU
1
;
Jia-Lei PAN
1
;
Zhi-Yun GAO
1
;
Xiu-An GAO
1
Author Information
1. Department of TCM, Foshan Women and Children Hospital, Foshan 528000, Guangdong Province, China.
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
electroacupuncture;
postpartum uterine contraction pain;
uterine hemorrhage;
uterine involution
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Electroacupuncture;
Female;
Humans;
Pain;
Postpartum Period;
Pregnancy;
Uterine Contraction
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2021;41(2):165-168
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of electroacupuncture on postpartum uterine contraction pain and uterine involution.
METHODS:A total of 80 patients with postpartum uterine contraction pain were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 40 cases in each group. The observation group was treated with electroacupuncture at Dahe (KI 12), Zhongzhu (KI 15), Hegu (LI 4), Xuehai (SP 10), etc. for 30 min, once a day, 3 days were as one course, and 2 courses with 1-day interval were required. The control group was treated with oral
RESULTS:Compared before treatment, the VAS scores of 24, 48, 72 h into treatment and after treatment were decreased in both groups (
CONCLUSION:Electroacupuncture can effectively relieve postpartum uterine contraction pain, accelerate the discharge of residual uterine hemorrhage in the uterine cavity, and promote uterine involution.
