Auricular acupressure promotes uterine involution after cesarean section: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

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 hydro

SUBMITTER: Wang SX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8144667 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature