| Autor: |
Shu-xin Wang, Jing-chun Zeng, Ting Li, Wan-lan Zhang, Yan-fang Li, Run-jin Zhou, Zi-jun Liu, Yu-ling Liu, Xun Zhuang, Rui Zhang, Li-ming Lu, Guo-hua Lin |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Integrative Medicine Research, Vol 10, Iss 3, Pp 100724- (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2213-4220 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.imr.2021.100724 |
| Popis: |
Background: Postpartum subinvolution of the uterus is a more common condition after cesarean section. Auricular acupressure (AA) is widely used for the treatment of postpartum diseases. However, few studies have explored the effects of AA as a treatment of uterine involution following cesarean section to date. This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of AA for uterine involution after cesarean section. Methods: A total of 109 women who underwent cesarean section participated in this study. They were randomly allocated to either real AA or sham AA in a 1:1 ratio by a computer program. For 3 days, the real AA and sham AA groups received treatment 3 times daily. A series of assessments at 42 days after cesarean section, namely on the uterine size, the incidence of hydrometra, the first anal exsufflation time, bleeding volume at 6 hours, bleeding volume at 6–24 hours along with other general assessments were carried out. Results: A total of 89 women completed the study. The uterine size at 42 days after a cesarean section was 6.3 cm smaller in the real AA group than in the sham AA group (P |
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