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Auricular acupressure promotes uterine involution after cesarean section: A randomized controlled trial
Shu-Xin Wang1, Jing-Chun Zeng1, Ting Li2
1Department of Rehabilitation, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Integrative Medicine Research
|May 27, 2021
Summary
Auricular acupressure (AA) significantly improves uterine involution after cesarean section by reducing uterine size and hydrometra incidence. This safe and effective treatment offers a promising option for postpartum recovery.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Integrative Medicine
- Postpartum Care
Background:
- Postpartum subinvolution of the uterus is more common after cesarean section.
- Auricular acupressure (AA) is a common treatment for postpartum conditions.
- Limited research exists on AA for uterine involution post-cesarean section.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the efficacy and safety of Auricular Acupressure (AA) for improving uterine involution after cesarean section.
Main Methods:
- 109 women undergoing cesarean section were randomized into real AA or sham AA groups.
- Treatment was administered 3 times daily for 3 days.
- Assessments at 42 days postpartum included uterine size, hydrometra incidence, and recovery markers.
Main Results:
- Real AA group showed significantly smaller uterine size (6.3 cm reduction) and lower hydrometra incidence at 42 days postpartum (P < 0.01).
- Lochia duration and first anal exsufflation time were significantly shorter in the real AA group (P < 0.05).
Conclusions:
- Auricular acupressure (AA) is an effective and safe method to improve uterine involution after cesarean section.
